Post by The Sandmen on Sept 26, 2012 17:27:50 GMT -5
Edgar enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Sean Sherk looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Edgar while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Sean Sherk and Frankie Edgar touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Sherk
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Sherk
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Sherk
Edgar has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Sherk doesn't want to free his opponent and Edgar continues in closed guard
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Sherk
Edgar looks to be in very good shape.
Edgar use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) is cheering him!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Sean Sherk put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Sherk
Frankie Edgar pushes Sherk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Edgar who is in full mount! Sherk is in trouble now!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Sean Sherk's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Nose
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Sean Sherk's arm and tries an armbar!
Sherk holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Sherk's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frankie Edgar.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Sean Sherk keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar 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 2:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edgar
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frankie Edgar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Edgar put Sean Sherk in closed guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sherk is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sean Sherk moves to better his position on the ground...
Sean Sherk wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Edgar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Edgar drills Sean Sherk's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Sean Sherk's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Edgar tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Sherk blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edgar sprawls and remains on his feet.
Edgar moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Sean Sherk checks the kick.
Edgar misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edgar leads with a punch
Sean Sherk evades but whiffs with a counter.
Sean Sherk is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Sherk is holding Frankie Edgar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar tries to show some ground skills
Frankie Edgar put Sherk in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Frankie Edgar, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sherk sprawls and remains on his feet.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sean Sherk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sherk has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Sean Sherk and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Sherk manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Sherk gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sherk blocks Frankie Edgar's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edgar
Sherk tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edgar from the side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Edgar
Edgar holds Sean Sherk's arms and blocks the punches!
Sherk misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sherk is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar tries to open up Sean Sherk's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sherk in the side of the head
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to stand up!
Edgar doesn't allow him!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Sean Sherk, who is barely covering up!
Sherk has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sherk's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Left eye
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar catch Sean Sherk's right arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Frankie Edgar appears to be unbreakable
Sean Sherk holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk doesn't stop bleeding.
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Edgar's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and pushes away Frankie Edgar, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frankie Edgar. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Sean Sherk and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Edgar uses his strength to keep Edgar at a disadvantage
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Edgar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sherk's face with those brutal elbows! Sherk needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Frankie Edgar has left Sherk laying flat on the mat!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Nose
Winner is Frankie Edgar by KO (GnP) at 3:52 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 33/42 (79%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
Slow, careful, gradual destruction, in domination form. Sorry Sherk and Sherks team.
Sean Sherk looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Edgar while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Sean Sherk and Frankie Edgar touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Sherk
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Sherk
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Sherk
Edgar has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Sherk doesn't want to free his opponent and Edgar continues in closed guard
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Sherk
Edgar looks to be in very good shape.
Edgar use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) is cheering him!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Sean Sherk put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Sherk
Frankie Edgar pushes Sherk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Edgar who is in full mount! Sherk is in trouble now!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Sean Sherk's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Nose
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Sean Sherk's arm and tries an armbar!
Sherk holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Sherk's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frankie Edgar.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Sean Sherk keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar 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 2:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar 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.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edgar
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frankie Edgar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Edgar put Sean Sherk in closed guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sherk is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sean Sherk moves to better his position on the ground...
Sean Sherk wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Edgar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Edgar drills Sean Sherk's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Sean Sherk's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Edgar tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Sherk blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edgar sprawls and remains on his feet.
Edgar moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Sean Sherk checks the kick.
Edgar misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edgar leads with a punch
Sean Sherk evades but whiffs with a counter.
Sean Sherk is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Sherk is holding Frankie Edgar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar tries to show some ground skills
Frankie Edgar put Sherk in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Frankie Edgar, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sherk sprawls and remains on his feet.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sean Sherk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sherk has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Sean Sherk and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Sherk manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Sherk gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sherk blocks Frankie Edgar's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edgar
Sherk tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edgar from the side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Edgar
Edgar holds Sean Sherk's arms and blocks the punches!
Sherk misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edgar
Sherk is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar tries to open up Sean Sherk's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sherk in the side of the head
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to stand up!
Edgar doesn't allow him!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Sean Sherk, who is barely covering up!
Sherk has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sherk's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Left eye
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar catch Sean Sherk's right arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Frankie Edgar appears to be unbreakable
Sean Sherk holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk doesn't stop bleeding.
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Edgar's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edgar goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock and pushes away Frankie Edgar, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frankie Edgar. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Frankie Edgar grapple with Sean Sherk and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Edgar uses his strength to keep Edgar at a disadvantage
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Edgar slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sean Sherk.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sherk's face with those brutal elbows! Sherk needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Frankie Edgar has left Sherk laying flat on the mat!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Nose
Winner is Frankie Edgar by KO (GnP) at 3:52 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 33/42 (79%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
Slow, careful, gradual destruction, in domination form. Sorry Sherk and Sherks team.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!