Post by The Sandmen on Dec 28, 2015 15:17:48 GMT -5
Sean Sherk 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.
Joe Lauzon doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Lauzon move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Sean Sherk down... Sherk stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sherk's jaw!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Sherk hammers Lauzon face and hooks Lauzon leg
Joe Lauzon is on his back after that trip
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Sherk struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
As the fight continues it seems that Joe Lauzon is taking the best of the fight.
Lauzon moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Sean Sherk lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Joe Lauzon doesn't break the lock and Sean Sherk is running out of time!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk cartwheels towards Lauzon!
Lauzon fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Lauzon doesn't want to free his opponent and Sherk continues in closed guard
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Lauzon's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sherk pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lauzon uses his forearms to block the impact!
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Sherk blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lauzon's guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Sherk tries to grapple
He puts Lauzon in a double underhook!
Lauzon doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lauzon who put distance between them
Crisp uppercut by Lauzon followed by a hard jab
Sean Sherk stumbles back.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Joe Lauzon is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lauzon uses his forearms to block the impact!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sherk's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Lauzon moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sherk 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Not a desiderable position that Sherk is in now. Joe Lauzon is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lauzon breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Lauzon is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Nose
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lauzon is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Lauzon
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Lauzon's face!
Joe Lauzon blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
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 Sean Sherk.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Sherk followed by a hard jab
Joe Lauzon stumbles back.
Lauzon has a small cut in his Right cheek
A furious flurry of punches from Sean Sherk
just misses Lauzon.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joe Lauzon can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sherk is able to break the lock.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Sherk
Lauzon is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Sean Sherk is on his feet again.
Sherk is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Lauzon tries to hit Sean Sherk with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Sherk steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Sherk is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Joe Lauzon kicks his legs trying to keep Sean Sherk away.
Sean Sherk takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Joe Lauzon is standing now.
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lauzon sprawls and remains on his feet.
Sherk is holding Joe Lauzon's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joe Lauzon loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lauzon works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
Sherk shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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 side mount over Joe Lauzon
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joe Lauzon can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Joe Lauzon for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Sherk time to recover... 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk swings...
...no good.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sean Sherk jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Incredible haymaker from Joe Lauzon!
You can see Sean Sherk's head being snapped backwards!
Sean Sherk goes with a looping right hand while Joe Lauzon jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lauzon seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Sherk is holding Joe Lauzon's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joe Lauzon loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to show some ground skills
Joe Lauzon put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Joe Lauzon's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Forehead
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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 4:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sean Sherk looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Joe Lauzon to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lauzon! Sherk has one hook in and keeps working!
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon with one hook in
Lauzon has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Joe Lauzon uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. 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.
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lauzon goes down.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Sean Sherk.
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Round 3
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Sherk goes to the body...
He punishes Lauzon's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Joe Lauzon's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Joe Lauzon and moves to half guard
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Lauzon's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Lauzon doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Lauzon's face with those brutal elbows! Lauzon needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That punishment by Sean Sherk has left Lauzon staggered! Sean Sherk should try push forward now and finish this!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sean Sherk Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon's Chin is beginning to swell
Lauzon has a small cut in his Chin
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Sean Sherk!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Sherk knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Joe Lauzon is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
This is over! That impact from Sean Sherk has left Lauzon laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Sean Sherk by KO (GnP) at 1:20 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 37/64 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 447 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 473 s
A classic takedown & GnP clinic from Sherk. Nice to see him effective sometimes, cuz damn. Lauzon is sad that his subs did not work, but major kudos for 7 attempts in a rather dominating GnP fight from Sherk. I dig.
Joe Lauzon doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Lauzon move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Sean Sherk down... Sherk stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sherk's jaw!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Sherk hammers Lauzon face and hooks Lauzon leg
Joe Lauzon is on his back after that trip
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Sherk struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon breaths deeply while on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
As the fight continues it seems that Joe Lauzon is taking the best of the fight.
Lauzon moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Sean Sherk lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Joe Lauzon doesn't break the lock and Sean Sherk is running out of time!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
Sherk cartwheels towards Lauzon!
Lauzon fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Lauzon doesn't want to free his opponent and Sherk continues in closed guard
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Lauzon's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sherk pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lauzon uses his forearms to block the impact!
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Sherk blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lauzon's guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Sherk tries to grapple
He puts Lauzon in a double underhook!
Lauzon doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lauzon who put distance between them
Crisp uppercut by Lauzon followed by a hard jab
Sean Sherk stumbles back.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Joe Lauzon is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lauzon uses his forearms to block the impact!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sherk's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Lauzon moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sherk 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Not a desiderable position that Sherk is in now. Joe Lauzon is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lauzon breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Lauzon is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Nose
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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
Sherk tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lauzon is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Lauzon
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Lauzon's face!
Joe Lauzon blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
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 Sean Sherk.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Sherk followed by a hard jab
Joe Lauzon stumbles back.
Lauzon has a small cut in his Right cheek
A furious flurry of punches from Sean Sherk
just misses Lauzon.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sherk goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joe Lauzon can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sherk is able to break the lock.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Sherk
Lauzon is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Sean Sherk is on his feet again.
Sherk is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Lauzon tries to hit Sean Sherk with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Sherk steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Sherk is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Joe Lauzon kicks his legs trying to keep Sean Sherk away.
Sean Sherk takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Joe Lauzon is standing now.
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lauzon sprawls and remains on his feet.
Sherk is holding Joe Lauzon's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joe Lauzon loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lauzon works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
Sherk shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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 side mount over Joe Lauzon
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joe Lauzon can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Joe Lauzon for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Sherk time to recover... 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk swings...
...no good.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sean Sherk jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The two exchange wildly
Sherk is connecting with a few punches
Incredible haymaker from Joe Lauzon!
You can see Sean Sherk's head being snapped backwards!
Sean Sherk goes with a looping right hand while Joe Lauzon jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lauzon seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Sherk is holding Joe Lauzon's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joe Lauzon loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to show some ground skills
Joe Lauzon put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Joe Lauzon's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Forehead
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Lauzon
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Sean Sherk uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sean Sherk storms over Lauzon with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Lauzon's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon 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 4:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sean Sherk looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Joe Lauzon to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon doesn't stop bleeding.
Sherk tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lauzon! Sherk has one hook in and keeps working!
Sherk is in rear mount over Lauzon with one hook in
Lauzon has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Joe Lauzon uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. 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.
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lauzon goes down.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Sean Sherk.
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Round 3
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Sherk goes to the body...
He punishes Lauzon's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Joe Lauzon's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Lauzon
Sherk is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Sean Sherk to fight back!
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Joe Lauzon and moves to half guard
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Lauzon's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Lauzon doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Lauzon's face with those brutal elbows! Lauzon needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That punishment by Sean Sherk has left Lauzon staggered! Sean Sherk should try push forward now and finish this!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Sean Sherk Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Joe Lauzon is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Lauzon's Chin is beginning to swell
Lauzon has a small cut in his Chin
Joe Lauzon seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Sean Sherk!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Sherk knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Joe Lauzon is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
This is over! That impact from Sean Sherk has left Lauzon laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Sean Sherk by KO (GnP) at 1:20 Round 3
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 37/64 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 447 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 473 s
A classic takedown & GnP clinic from Sherk. Nice to see him effective sometimes, cuz damn. Lauzon is sad that his subs did not work, but major kudos for 7 attempts in a rather dominating GnP fight from Sherk. I dig.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!