Post by The Sandmen on Oct 20, 2014 13:01:45 GMT -5
Sean Sherk is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Aoki while John McCarthy 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Aoki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aoki is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls Sean Sherk to his stomach and takes his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk has Aoki controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aoki is unable to move under Sherk control.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Aoki is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Deep breaths from Sean Sherk who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Aoki quickly defends.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Sherk in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Aoki blocks Sean Sherk's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Deep breaths from Sean Sherk who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki hooks Sherk's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sean Sherk manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Aoki
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Sean Sherk tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki sits up and gets an arm around Sherk's neck!
Sherk pushes Shinya Aoki back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk tries to launch a few punches to Shinya Aoki
Aoki is able to achieve closed guard and counter Sean Sherk's punches.
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki steps backwards away from Sean Sherk. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tremendous strikes from Sherk!
Aoki blocks with confidence
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shinya Aoki jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Sherk is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Aoki wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Shinya Aoki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sean Sherk and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sean Sherk goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Sherk only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shinya Aoki jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aoki pushes Sean Sherk and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Aoki is connecting with a few punches
A right hand from Sean Sherk
gets deflected.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aoki doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Middle kick from Aoki.
Sherk receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Sherk in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk pushes Aoki against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Aoki pushes Sherk away and circle away
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Aoki is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Aoki succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Deep breaths from Sean Sherk who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sherk is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shinya Aoki jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Sherk
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki tries to pull guard on Sean Sherk...
He manages to bring him to the ground in his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Sherk is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to get his opponent's head in some sort of lock!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Sherk struggles and pushes his opponent forward. Both fighters breathe hard as they climb to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Sean Sherk
gets blocked by Aoki.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Sean Sherk!
Aoki ducks under...
Aoki pushes Sean Sherk and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Sean Sherk and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shinya Aoki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Good movement from Sherk
who is bobbing and weaving.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Sherk!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Sherk against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk postures up and launches another series of punches!
Aoki pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Sean Sherk's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki was tooling Sean Sherk for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Sean Sherk lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Sherk misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Sherk
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Aoki throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Aoki throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
Shinya Aoki uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki isolates Sean Sherk's right arm looking for an armbar...
Sean Sherk manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
John McCarthy 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.
A solid combination from Sean Sherk
mostly hits air.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Aoki launches a kick
Sherk checks it and keeps distance.
Sean Sherk takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Sherk is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sherk
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
A solid combination from Sean Sherk
mostly hits air.
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Sherk is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Sherk
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Sherk's head
Those punches are hitting! Sherk covers his head!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki slightly pushes Sherk into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Tremendous strikes from Sherk!
Aoki blocks with confidence
Aoki is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sherk's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Aoki 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 Shinya Aoki.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Sean Sherk looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki holds Sean Sherk's head against his chin in the closed guard.
John McCarthy 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.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Nice punches from Sean Sherk.
Even nicer blocks from Aoki.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki hooks Sherk's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk hyper-extended his left leg
Aoki is locking that Kneebar...
Sherk struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sherk struggles to free himself
Aoki secures the lock while Sean Sherk refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Kneebar) at 0:39 Round 4
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/39 (8%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 425 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 425 s
Aoki with heavy sub-damage gets a dominating sub-win.
Ferocious staredown by Aoki while John McCarthy 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Aoki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aoki is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls Sean Sherk to his stomach and takes his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Sherk
Sherk has Aoki controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aoki is unable to move under Sherk control.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Aoki is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Deep breaths from Sean Sherk who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Aoki quickly defends.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Sherk in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Aoki blocks Sean Sherk's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Deep breaths from Sean Sherk who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki hooks Sherk's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sean Sherk manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Aoki
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Sean Sherk tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki sits up and gets an arm around Sherk's neck!
Sherk pushes Shinya Aoki back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk tries to launch a few punches to Shinya Aoki
Aoki is able to achieve closed guard and counter Sean Sherk's punches.
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki steps backwards away from Sean Sherk. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tremendous strikes from Sherk!
Aoki blocks with confidence
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shinya Aoki jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Sherk is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Aoki wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Shinya Aoki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sean Sherk and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sean Sherk goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Sherk only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shinya Aoki jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aoki pushes Sean Sherk and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Aoki is connecting with a few punches
A right hand from Sean Sherk
gets deflected.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aoki doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Middle kick from Aoki.
Sherk receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Sherk in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk pushes Aoki against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Aoki pushes Sherk away and circle away
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Aoki is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Aoki succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Deep breaths from Sean Sherk who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sherk is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shinya Aoki jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Sherk
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki tries to pull guard on Sean Sherk...
He manages to bring him to the ground in his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Sherk is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to get his opponent's head in some sort of lock!
Sherk's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Sherk struggles and pushes his opponent forward. Both fighters breathe hard as they climb to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Sean Sherk
gets blocked by Aoki.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Sean Sherk!
Aoki ducks under...
Aoki pushes Sean Sherk and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Sean Sherk and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shinya Aoki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Good movement from Sherk
who is bobbing and weaving.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Sherk!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Sherk against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk postures up and launches another series of punches!
Aoki pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Sean Sherk's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki was tooling Sean Sherk for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Sean Sherk lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Sherk misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Sherk
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Aoki throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Aoki throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Sean Sherk can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
Shinya Aoki uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sherk's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki isolates Sean Sherk's right arm looking for an armbar...
Sean Sherk manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
John McCarthy 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.
A solid combination from Sean Sherk
mostly hits air.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Aoki launches a kick
Sherk checks it and keeps distance.
Sean Sherk takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Sherk is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sherk
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
A solid combination from Sean Sherk
mostly hits air.
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Sherk is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Sherk
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Sherk's head
Those punches are hitting! Sherk covers his head!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki slightly pushes Sherk into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Tremendous strikes from Sherk!
Aoki blocks with confidence
Aoki is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki isolates Sean Sherk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sherk's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Sean Sherk is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Aoki 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 Shinya Aoki.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Sean Sherk looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki holds Sean Sherk's head against his chin in the closed guard.
John McCarthy 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.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Nice punches from Sean Sherk.
Even nicer blocks from Aoki.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki hooks Sherk's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk hyper-extended his left leg
Aoki is locking that Kneebar...
Sherk struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sherk struggles to free himself
Aoki secures the lock while Sean Sherk refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Kneebar) at 0:39 Round 4
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/39 (8%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 425 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 425 s
Aoki with heavy sub-damage gets a dominating sub-win.
I guess he did it rather well though, so that's something as well.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!