Post by The Sandmen on Jul 7, 2014 15:56:02 GMT -5
Sean Sherk doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev 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.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Shamhalaev move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shamhalaev studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shamhalaev is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk succeeds
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Sherk is unable to move under Shamhalaev control.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Sean Sherk on the ground
They could take their toll on Shamhalaev.
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Right eye
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev 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.
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Shamhalaev's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shamhalaev doesn't fight back!
Shamhalaev's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Shamhalaev rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Shahbulat Shamhalaev, who is barely covering up!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Shamhalaev from the side mount!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
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.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Sherk.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Shamhalaev's face
Shamhalaev shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk succeeds
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk moves to better his position on the ground...
Sean Sherk viciously slams hammer blows to Shamhalaev's face!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Shamhalaev is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk was tooling Shahbulat Shamhalaev for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shahbulat Shamhalaev lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk rolls him over and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Shamhalaev locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Sean Sherk unil he can pull his arm free! Sherk lost his dominant position.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Sherk
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to better his position on the ground...
Shamhalaev breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Shahbulat Shamhalaev in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Sherk
Shahbulat Shamhalaev 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 Sherk's moves.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Sherk
Shahbulat Shamhalaev 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 Sherk's moves.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Shamhalaev
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Sherk is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Sean Sherk launches a rapid series of punches
taking Shamhalaev from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg...
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Shamhalaev's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to open up Shahbulat Shamhalaev's defense faking a few punches.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev wraps his arms around Sherk's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev tries to show some ground skills
Shahbulat Shamhalaev put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev rolls over himself and stands up while Sean Sherk rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. 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 1:25 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Sean Sherk
rocks Shamhalaev!
There is a small laceration on Shahbulat Shamhalaev's Right cheek
A right hand from Shahbulat Shamhalaev
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shamhalaev is wobbling!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Sean Sherk
puts Shamhalaev in a world of hurt!
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sean Sherk runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Shahbulat Shamhalaev who almost cannot stand!
One after another Sean Sherk is punishing Shamhalaev! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Oh! Down goes Shamhalaev! Sean Sherk knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Sean Sherk really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Shamhalaev's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shahbulat Shamhalaev's Forehead
Winner is Sean Sherk by KO (Punches) at 2:14 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/20 (65%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 310 s
Statistics: Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 310 s
Destruction. Shahbulat is very shabby, and probably on the verge of losing his job.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev 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.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Sherk and Shamhalaev move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shamhalaev studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shamhalaev is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk succeeds
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Sherk is unable to move under Shamhalaev control.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Sean Sherk on the ground
They could take their toll on Shamhalaev.
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Right eye
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev 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.
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Shamhalaev's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shamhalaev doesn't fight back!
Shamhalaev's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Shamhalaev rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Shahbulat Shamhalaev, who is barely covering up!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev attempts to move to full guard
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Shamhalaev from the side mount!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
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.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Sherk.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sherk works on the ground with his fingers over Shamhalaev's face
Shamhalaev shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk succeeds
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk moves to better his position on the ground...
Sean Sherk viciously slams hammer blows to Shamhalaev's face!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Shamhalaev is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk was tooling Shahbulat Shamhalaev for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shahbulat Shamhalaev lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk rolls him over and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Shamhalaev locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Sean Sherk unil he can pull his arm free! Sherk lost his dominant position.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Sherk
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to better his position on the ground...
Shamhalaev breaks the closed guard of Sean Sherk and moves to half guard
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Shahbulat Shamhalaev in his guard.
Sean Sherk manages to switch to full guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Sherk
Shahbulat Shamhalaev 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 Sherk's moves.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Sherk
Shahbulat Shamhalaev 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 Sherk's moves.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Shamhalaev
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Sherk is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Sean Sherk launches a rapid series of punches
taking Shamhalaev from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg...
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Shamhalaev's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Sherk tries to open up Shahbulat Shamhalaev's defense faking a few punches.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev wraps his arms around Sherk's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev tries to show some ground skills
Shahbulat Shamhalaev put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Sherk launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev rolls over himself and stands up while Sean Sherk rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Sean Sherk. 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 1:25 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Sean Sherk
rocks Shamhalaev!
There is a small laceration on Shahbulat Shamhalaev's Right cheek
A right hand from Shahbulat Shamhalaev
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sean Sherk has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shamhalaev is wobbling!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Sean Sherk
puts Shamhalaev in a world of hurt!
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sean Sherk runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Shahbulat Shamhalaev who almost cannot stand!
One after another Sean Sherk is punishing Shamhalaev! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Oh! Down goes Shamhalaev! Sean Sherk knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Sean Sherk really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Shamhalaev's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shahbulat Shamhalaev's Forehead
Winner is Sean Sherk by KO (Punches) at 2:14 Round 2
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/20 (65%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 310 s
Statistics: Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 310 s
Destruction. Shahbulat is very shabby, and probably on the verge of losing his job.
Guilty as charged.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!