Post by The Sandmen on Feb 2, 2015 19:44:26 GMT -5
Ken Shamrock 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.
Alexander Gustafsson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Ken Shamrock comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Shamrock and Gustafsson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson is opening up on Shamrock and raining down combinations!
Shamrock doesn't look worried as he defends.
Shamrock is grappling.
He looks for an opening to attack.
Gustafsson misses a step and Ken Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shamrock is holding Alexander Gustafsson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Gustafsson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gustafsson is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Shamrock tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gustafsson! Shamrock has one hook in and keeps working!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Shamrock positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gustafsson's being punished here!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Ken Shamrock tries to get his arm under Alexander Gustafsson's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Alexander Gustafsson's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Alexander Gustafsson easily defends the attempt.
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Shamrock has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gustafsson.
Nicely done! Shamrock now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with two hooks in
Shamrock tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gustafsson!
Gustafsson rolls on the ground and he is looking at the ceiling while Ken Shamrock's on his back but with only one hook in!
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Alexander Gustafsson uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ken 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.
Shamrock grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Not a desiderable position that Shamrock is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alexander Gustafsson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Shamrock pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gustafsson throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ken Shamrock realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Ken Shamrock looks to counter!
Ken Shamrock decides to jump inside Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson didn't see that coming. Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to close his guard around Shamrock
He succeeds!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Shamrock 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, Texas) is cheering him!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Ken Shamrock looks to mount Alexander Gustafsson...
Ken Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shamrock fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Alexander Gustafsson's arm and tries an armbar!
Gustafsson's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Gustafsson struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Shamrock is locking that Armbar...
Gustafsson hold his own hand and breaks Shamrock's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ken Shamrock.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Gustafsson tries to stand up!
Shamrock doesn't allow him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock was tooling Alexander Gustafsson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Alexander Gustafsson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Shamrock measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
That punishment by Ken Shamrock has left Gustafsson staggered! Ken Shamrock should try push forward now and finish this!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Alexander Gustafsson 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 Shamrock's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Gustafsson is looking to end this fight with strikes
Shamrock anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Ken Shamrock manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gustafsson is in closed guard... Shamrock tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to escape from the full mount...
Ken Shamrock is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Ken Shamrock.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ken Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ken Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gustafsson goes down.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Shamrock moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gustafsson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alexander Gustafsson 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alexander Gustafsson. 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 0:50 in the 2 round
Ken Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock catches Alexander Gustafsson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Ken Shamrock tries to pass Alexander Gustafsson's guard...
Ken Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gustafsson
Shamrock tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson tries to turn away and scramble out. Ken Shamrock takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Alexander Gustafsson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson tries to show some ground skills
Shamrock uses his strength to keep Shamrock at a disadvantage
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Ken Shamrock hooks Gustafsson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Gustafsson struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Gustafsson's eyes...
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
Shamrock is locking that Kneebar...
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
Shamrock secures the lock while Alexander Gustafsson refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Ken Shamrock by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:37 Round 2
Statistics: Ken Shamrock
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Finally, KenSham fights to potential and very well I must add. A-Gust is no slouch. KenSham had some LegitSham upgrades on Byron's squad. I actually expected him to be better sooner. WIll this be his time, or was this a one-off performance? Time, as they say, will time. Shit, wait...time, as they say will time. Fuck it, I donno what they say.
Alexander Gustafsson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Ken Shamrock comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shamrock and Gustafsson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson is opening up on Shamrock and raining down combinations!
Shamrock doesn't look worried as he defends.
Shamrock is grappling.
He looks for an opening to attack.
Gustafsson misses a step and Ken Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shamrock is holding Alexander Gustafsson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Gustafsson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gustafsson is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Shamrock tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gustafsson! Shamrock has one hook in and keeps working!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Shamrock positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gustafsson's being punished here!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Ken Shamrock tries to get his arm under Alexander Gustafsson's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Alexander Gustafsson's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Alexander Gustafsson easily defends the attempt.
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Shamrock has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gustafsson.
Nicely done! Shamrock now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Gustafsson with two hooks in
Shamrock tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gustafsson!
Gustafsson rolls on the ground and he is looking at the ceiling while Ken Shamrock's on his back but with only one hook in!
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Alexander Gustafsson uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ken 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.
Shamrock grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Not a desiderable position that Shamrock is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Alexander Gustafsson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Shamrock pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gustafsson throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ken Shamrock realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Ken Shamrock looks to counter!
Ken Shamrock decides to jump inside Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson didn't see that coming. Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to close his guard around Shamrock
He succeeds!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Shamrock 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, Texas) is cheering him!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Ken Shamrock looks to mount Alexander Gustafsson...
Ken Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shamrock fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Alexander Gustafsson's arm and tries an armbar!
Gustafsson's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Gustafsson struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Shamrock is locking that Armbar...
Gustafsson hold his own hand and breaks Shamrock's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ken Shamrock.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Gustafsson tries to stand up!
Shamrock doesn't allow him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock was tooling Alexander Gustafsson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Alexander Gustafsson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Shamrock measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
That punishment by Ken Shamrock has left Gustafsson staggered! Ken Shamrock should try push forward now and finish this!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Alexander Gustafsson 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 Shamrock's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Gustafsson is looking to end this fight with strikes
Shamrock anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Ken Shamrock manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gustafsson is in closed guard... Shamrock tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Shamrock is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to escape from the full mount...
Ken Shamrock is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Ken Shamrock.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ken Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ken Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gustafsson goes down.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gustafsson
Shamrock moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gustafsson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alexander Gustafsson 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alexander Gustafsson. 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 0:50 in the 2 round
Ken Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock catches Alexander Gustafsson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Ken Shamrock tries to pass Alexander Gustafsson's guard...
Ken Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gustafsson
Shamrock tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson tries to turn away and scramble out. Ken Shamrock takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Alexander Gustafsson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson tries to show some ground skills
Shamrock uses his strength to keep Shamrock at a disadvantage
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Ken Shamrock hooks Gustafsson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Gustafsson struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Gustafsson's eyes...
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
Shamrock is locking that Kneebar...
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
Shamrock secures the lock while Alexander Gustafsson refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Ken Shamrock by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:37 Round 2
Statistics: Ken Shamrock
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Finally, KenSham fights to potential and very well I must add. A-Gust is no slouch. KenSham had some LegitSham upgrades on Byron's squad. I actually expected him to be better sooner. WIll this be his time, or was this a one-off performance? Time, as they say, will time. Shit, wait...time, as they say will time. Fuck it, I donno what they say.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!