Post by The Sandmen on Jul 31, 2013 17:19:46 GMT -5
Frank Shamrock looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Ed Herman 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
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
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 fight gets underway.
Herman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Herman moves forward and holds Frank
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock slightly pushes Herman into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Solid shot from Frank Shamrock to the body.
Herman blocks in time.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ed Herman to fight back!
Herman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Frank throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Frank has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Frank Shamrock just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Herman quickly defends.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ed Herman to fight back!
Herman tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Frank moves backwards and circles around Ed Herman.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ed Herman!
Frank ducks under...
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank is holding Ed Herman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ed Herman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Herman is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ed Herman...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Frank goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Ed Herman breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
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 Yunlin Indoor Arena (Yunlin, Taiwan) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Herman!
Frank blocks with confidence
Herman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ed Herman is in open guard over Frank
Herman gets a good position on the ground. ..
Frank holds Ed Herman arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Herman spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Herman is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Ed Herman. 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.
Frank looks to be in very good shape.
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Ed Herman jumps back and jabs
Frank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Frank launches a hook to the body
Bang! Herman stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Frank steps backwards away from Ed Herman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Frank avoids a dangerous strike from Herman
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock catches Ed Herman's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Frank.
Crushing shot to Herman's body! He's holding his side
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Herman
Frank is in closed guard... Herman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Ed Herman in his guard...
Frank Shamrock gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ed Herman is in open guard over Frank
Ed Herman tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Shamrock's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ed Herman is in open guard over Frank
Herman tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Shamrock jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Herman
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank breaks the closed guard of Ed Herman and moves to half guard
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ed Herman...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Herman measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Frank goes for an armbar!
Herman's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Herman's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Ed Herman breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
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.
Herman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Frank struggles... Ed Herman is unable to take him down
Frank Shamrock and Herman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frank Shamrock is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Frank Shamrock.
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Round 2
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Herman is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Ed Herman
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Herman is swinging for the fences!
Frank backpedals and creates space. Ed Herman is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Herman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank sprawls and remains on his feet.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock moves forward looking for some grappling action
Frank has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Herman's head
Those punches are hitting! Herman covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank launches a few hard punches to Ed Herman's ribs!
Ed Herman's ribs shows the damage! Frank Shamrock is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Ed Herman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank circles out and slips free of Ed Herman's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Some nice shots from Frank Shamrock
that stun Herman.
Ed Herman launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Frank Shamrock!
Herman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Herman has a small cut in his Right cheek
Frank throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Frank Shamrock's mind is definitely in the fight, Herman just got nailed! Frank Shamrock saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Herman is going to have a headache after this one.
Herman has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Ed Herman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Shamrock swings...
hard impact to Herman's face!
Herman's Chin is beginning to swell
Herman has a small cut in his Chin
You can see Herman's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ed Herman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Frank into his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Herman
Frank tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Herman
Frank tries to jump to side mount.
Ed Herman closed his guard around Frank Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Herman
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
You can see Herman's blood making stains in the mat.
Ed Herman attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Herman's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Frank
You can see Herman's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ed Herman...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Frank fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ed Herman's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Frank is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Herman's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Frank launches a couple of strikes with his hooks over Ed Herman's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Herman taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Frank Shamrock by Submission (Armbar) at 3:50 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 16/25 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 199 s
Statistics: Ed Herman
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 199 s
Destruction, plain and simple here.
Ed Herman 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
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Herman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Herman moves forward and holds Frank
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock slightly pushes Herman into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Solid shot from Frank Shamrock to the body.
Herman blocks in time.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ed Herman to fight back!
Herman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Frank throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Frank has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Frank Shamrock just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Herman quickly defends.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ed Herman to fight back!
Herman tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Frank moves backwards and circles around Ed Herman.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ed Herman!
Frank ducks under...
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank is holding Ed Herman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ed Herman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Herman is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ed Herman...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Frank goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Ed Herman breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
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 Yunlin Indoor Arena (Yunlin, Taiwan) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Herman!
Frank blocks with confidence
Herman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ed Herman is in open guard over Frank
Herman gets a good position on the ground. ..
Frank holds Ed Herman arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Herman spins out, but Frank Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Herman is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Ed Herman. 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.
Frank looks to be in very good shape.
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Ed Herman jumps back and jabs
Frank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Frank launches a hook to the body
Bang! Herman stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Frank steps backwards away from Ed Herman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Frank avoids a dangerous strike from Herman
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Frank Shamrock catches Ed Herman's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Frank.
Crushing shot to Herman's body! He's holding his side
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Herman
Frank is in closed guard... Herman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ed Herman is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Ed Herman in his guard...
Frank Shamrock gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ed Herman is in open guard over Frank
Ed Herman tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Shamrock's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ed Herman is in open guard over Frank
Herman tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Shamrock jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Herman
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank breaks the closed guard of Ed Herman and moves to half guard
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ed Herman...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Herman measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Frank goes for an armbar!
Herman's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Herman's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Ed Herman breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
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.
Herman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Frank struggles... Ed Herman is unable to take him down
Frank Shamrock and Herman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frank Shamrock is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Frank Shamrock.
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Round 2
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Herman is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Ed Herman
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Herman is swinging for the fences!
Frank backpedals and creates space. Ed Herman is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Herman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank sprawls and remains on his feet.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock moves forward looking for some grappling action
Frank has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Herman's head
Those punches are hitting! Herman covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank launches a few hard punches to Ed Herman's ribs!
Ed Herman's ribs shows the damage! Frank Shamrock is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Ed Herman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank circles out and slips free of Ed Herman's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Some nice shots from Frank Shamrock
that stun Herman.
Ed Herman launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Ed Herman gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Frank Shamrock!
Herman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Herman has a small cut in his Right cheek
Frank throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Frank Shamrock's mind is definitely in the fight, Herman just got nailed! Frank Shamrock saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Herman is going to have a headache after this one.
Herman has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Ed Herman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Frank Shamrock swings...
hard impact to Herman's face!
Herman's Chin is beginning to swell
Herman has a small cut in his Chin
You can see Herman's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ed Herman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Frank into his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Herman
Frank tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Herman
Frank tries to jump to side mount.
Ed Herman closed his guard around Frank Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Herman
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
You can see Herman's blood making stains in the mat.
Ed Herman attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ed Herman
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Herman's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Frank
You can see Herman's blood making stains in the mat.
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ed Herman...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ed Herman
Frank fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ed Herman's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Frank is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Frank Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Herman's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Frank launches a couple of strikes with his hooks over Ed Herman's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Herman taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Frank Shamrock by Submission (Armbar) at 3:50 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 16/25 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 199 s
Statistics: Ed Herman
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 199 s
Destruction, plain and simple here.
Stupid Herman. 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!