Post by The Sandmen on Oct 9, 2019 0:30:39 GMT -5
Frank Shamrock raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Royce Gracie 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.
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.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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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
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Royce pushes Frank Shamrock forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Frank throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie decides to jump inside Frank's guard.
Frank didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Frank now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing Frank to pull guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Frank rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock hooks Royce's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Frank away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce is in open guard over Frank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Frank rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Frank tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
Royce Gracie pushes away Frank trying to keep the fight at striking range
Frank doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce tries to take Frank Shamrock to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Frank is with his back on the ground now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Frank's guard.
Frank did not see that coming! Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Frank spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Frank is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Back to the beginning! Frank Shamrock is standing now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Frank Shamrock with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Frank dodges that
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Frank Shamrock's head...
It lands flush with Frank Shamrock's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Frank Shamrock creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Royce shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Shamrock embrace and tries to move away...
Frank Shamrock pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock catches Royce Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Frank.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks Frank Shamrock's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Shamrock! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Royce Gracie hooks Frank's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Frank Shamrock manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Royce swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Frank Shamrock's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Frank Shamrock's head!
Frank struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank is in open guard over Royce... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. 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.
Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Frank blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries a kimura
Royce breaks the lock.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock looks to pass to mount...
Royce 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.
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Shamrock is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Frank Shamrock's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Frank Shamrock regains full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank holds Royce Gracie's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Frank's neck!
Frank pushes Royce Gracie back to the ground.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Frank Shamrock passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce misses a step and Frank Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Royce Gracie holds Frank Shamrock and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank Shamrock takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
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Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Frank into his guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce holds Frank Shamrock's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Frank Shamrock slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Frank Shamrock slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Frank climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Shamrock is taking the best of the fight.
Frank Shamrock creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Shamrock creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Unknown
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Frank decides to launch some tentative punches
Royce Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Royce seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank jumps and tries to free his leg! Royce doesn't allow this but Frank Shamrock is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Royce wraps his legs while he holds Frank Shamrock's head... Tight guard!
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Frank struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries a kimura
Royce breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank tries to get a side mount...
Royce wraps his leg around Frank Shamrock leg and prevents him from moving.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Frank Shamrock slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Frank Shamrock slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Royce Gracie gets ahold of Frank Shamrock's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Royce Gracie cannot lock it up. Frank Shamrock smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Royce Gracie remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Frank moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank tries to move to full mount
Frank's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Frank's neck!
Frank pushes Royce Gracie back to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce breaths deeply while on the ground
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.
Royce swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Frank Shamrock's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Frank Shamrock's head!
Frank struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie isolates Frank Shamrock's left arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Shamrock manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie looks to mount Frank Shamrock...
Frank Shamrock takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce opts to jump inside Frank's guard.
Frank didn't see that coming. Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Royce can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Royce Gracie pushes Frank Shamrock against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Shamrock struggles not allowing Royce Gracie improve his position.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Shamrock shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Frank Shamrock breaks that americana attempt!
Royce misses a step and Frank Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce opts to jump inside Frank's guard.
Frank didn't see that coming. Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to open Frank's guard...
Frank breaks the lock and covers himself from Royce's punches
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Frank quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce is in open guard over Frank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Frank rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Frank climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Frank Shamrock's head...
It lands flush with Frank Shamrock's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce succeeds
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
Royce shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank is moving on the ground...
Royce tries to counter Frank's moves on the ground.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll on the ground...
Royce knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Frank's attemp of grappling
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing Frank to pull guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie tries to get his opponent's head in some sort of lock!
Crippling lock!
Frank struggles and pushes his opponent forward. Both fighters breathe hard as they climb to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Royce Gracie
Frank is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Frank struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Frank Shamrock and moves to half guard
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Frank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Frank seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Frank seems staggered and Royce Gracie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Frank wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Frank Shamrock is unable to take him down
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Frank.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Frank is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce succeeds
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
Frank is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll on the ground...
Royce knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce Gracie controls the situation despite Frank Shamrock efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Frank Shamrock's arm and tries an armbar!
Frank hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Royce won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Frank uses his strength to keep Frank at a disadvantage
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
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.
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Royce has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to breaks Frank Shamrock's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Royce launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Frank's ribs.
Frank Shamrock pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Shamrock
The fighters are clinching.
Frank grapple with Royce Gracie and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Royce Gracie managed to maintain his balances and move away from Frank
Frank looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Frank goes down.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Frank is able to break the lock.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Royce is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Royce Gracie by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 10/19 (53%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 22/22 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 947 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 20/20 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 1003 s
These blokes locked each other down pretty good. They both did work, but neither did a great deal of damage.
Royce Gracie 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.
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.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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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
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Royce pushes Frank Shamrock forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Frank throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie decides to jump inside Frank's guard.
Frank didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Frank now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing Frank to pull guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Frank rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock hooks Royce's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Frank away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce is in open guard over Frank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Frank rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Frank tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
Royce Gracie pushes away Frank trying to keep the fight at striking range
Frank doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce tries to take Frank Shamrock to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Frank is with his back on the ground now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Frank's guard.
Frank did not see that coming! Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Frank spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Frank is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Back to the beginning! Frank Shamrock is standing now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Frank Shamrock with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Frank dodges that
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Frank Shamrock's head...
It lands flush with Frank Shamrock's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Frank Shamrock creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Royce shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Shamrock embrace and tries to move away...
Frank Shamrock pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock catches Royce Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Frank.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks Frank Shamrock's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Shamrock! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Royce Gracie hooks Frank's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Frank Shamrock manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Royce swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Frank Shamrock's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Frank Shamrock's head!
Frank struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank is in open guard over Royce... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. 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.
Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Royce Gracie
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Frank blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries a kimura
Royce breaks the lock.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock looks to pass to mount...
Royce 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.
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Shamrock is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Frank Shamrock's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Frank Shamrock regains full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank holds Royce Gracie's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Frank's neck!
Frank pushes Royce Gracie back to the ground.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Frank Shamrock passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce misses a step and Frank Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Royce Gracie holds Frank Shamrock and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank Shamrock takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
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Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Frank into his guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce holds Frank Shamrock's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Frank misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Frank Shamrock slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Frank Shamrock slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Frank climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Shamrock is taking the best of the fight.
Frank Shamrock creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Shamrock creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Unknown
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Frank decides to launch some tentative punches
Royce Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Royce seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank jumps and tries to free his leg! Royce doesn't allow this but Frank Shamrock is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Royce wraps his legs while he holds Frank Shamrock's head... Tight guard!
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Frank struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries a kimura
Royce breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Frank tries to get a side mount...
Royce wraps his leg around Frank Shamrock leg and prevents him from moving.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Frank Shamrock slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Frank Shamrock slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Royce Gracie gets ahold of Frank Shamrock's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Royce Gracie cannot lock it up. Frank Shamrock smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Royce Gracie remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Frank moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank tries to move to full mount
Frank's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around Frank's neck!
Frank pushes Royce Gracie back to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce breaths deeply while on the ground
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.
Royce swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Frank Shamrock's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Frank Shamrock's head!
Frank struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie isolates Frank Shamrock's left arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Shamrock manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie looks to mount Frank Shamrock...
Frank Shamrock takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce opts to jump inside Frank's guard.
Frank didn't see that coming. Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Royce can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Royce Gracie pushes Frank Shamrock against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Shamrock struggles not allowing Royce Gracie improve his position.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Shamrock shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Frank Shamrock breaks that americana attempt!
Royce misses a step and Frank Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce opts to jump inside Frank's guard.
Frank didn't see that coming. Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to open Frank's guard...
Frank breaks the lock and covers himself from Royce's punches
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Frank quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce is in open guard over Frank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Frank rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Frank climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Frank Shamrock's head...
It lands flush with Frank Shamrock's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce succeeds
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
Royce shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank is moving on the ground...
Royce tries to counter Frank's moves on the ground.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll on the ground...
Royce knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie struggles a bit before breaking Frank's attemp of grappling
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing Frank to pull guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Royce is holding Frank Shamrock's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie tries to get his opponent's head in some sort of lock!
Crippling lock!
Frank struggles and pushes his opponent forward. Both fighters breathe hard as they climb to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Royce Gracie
Frank is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Frank struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Royce
Frank tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Frank
Royce is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Frank Shamrock and moves to half guard
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Frank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Frank seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Frank seems staggered and Royce Gracie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Frank wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Frank Shamrock is unable to take him down
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Frank.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Frank is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce succeeds
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
Frank is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll on the ground...
Royce knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce Gracie controls the situation despite Frank Shamrock efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Frank Shamrock's arm and tries an armbar!
Frank hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Royce won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Frank uses his strength to keep Frank at a disadvantage
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
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.
Frank is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Frank Shamrock
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Royce has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to breaks Frank Shamrock's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Royce launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Frank's ribs.
Frank Shamrock pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frank Shamrock
The fighters are clinching.
Frank grapple with Royce Gracie and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Royce Gracie managed to maintain his balances and move away from Frank
Frank looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Frank goes down.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Frank
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Frank is able to break the lock.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Royce is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
Winner is Royce Gracie by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 10/19 (53%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 22/22 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 947 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 20/20 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 1003 s
These blokes locked each other down pretty good. They both did work, but neither did a great deal of damage.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!