Post by The Sandmen on Jan 27, 2016 17:27:12 GMT -5
Ryan Hall is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Sean Sherk is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Ryan Hall and Sean Sherk touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hall sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hall avoids a dangerous strike from Sherk
and counters with a solid straight!
Ryan Hall shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hall into his guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hall is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Sherk
Hall is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Hall!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Sean Sherk doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Hall's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hall doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hall struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Hall throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Hall is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Ryan Hall
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sean Sherk throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hall's chin! That stops Hall in his tracks!
Sherk is holding Ryan Hall's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Hall loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hall's face!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Hall's Left eye
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk looks to mount Ryan Hall...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sherk drills Ryan Hall's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall 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 Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hall's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hall has a small cut in his Forehead
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk tries to open Hall's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Sean Sherk. Hall is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall 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 Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Sherk tries to open up Hall with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hall is trying to block them with his hands...
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Sean Sherk pushes Hall's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sherk who is in full mount! Hall is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to escape from the full mount...
Sean Sherk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hall's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hall's face!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk tries to open up Ryan Hall's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hall in the side of the head
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Sean Sherk keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Sean Sherk, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Ryan Hall.
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Round 2
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Hall fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sean Sherk didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk launches a few weak punches
Hall blocks them effectively.
Hall tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hall moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Sherk
Hall is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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.
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 Hall
Sherk tries to open up Hall with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hall is trying to block them with his hands...
Hall's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Hall
Sherk moves on the ground
Sherk cannot take advantage in the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Hall looks to counter!
Hall tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sherk is in closed guard... Hall tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sherk gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ryan Hall! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ryan Hall doesn't defend himself!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Ryan Hall 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Sherk decides to launch some tentative punches
Hall launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sherk with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hall has a small cut in his Right cheek
Ryan Hall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Crisp uppercut by Sherk followed by a hard jab
Ryan Hall stumbles back.
Hall has a small cut in his Nose
Sean Sherk was tooling Ryan Hall for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ryan Hall lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ryan Hall's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sean Sherk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sherk has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Hall doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Sean Sherk pushes Hall forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Hall tries to holds Sean Sherk in a clinch against the fence
Sherk escapes from the clinch before Ryan Hall could keep him in place
Ryan Hall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punch by Sean Sherk
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Sherk tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sherk is clinching with Hall.
Hall doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Sean Sherk pushes Hall forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Hall's blood making stains in the mat.
Sean Sherk's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Hall is throwing a flurry of punches!
Sherk ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Hall misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Sean Sherk
makes Hall stumble back!
Hall has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ryan Hall is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Crushing shot to Hall's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hall's being punished here!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Good looking punches from Sean Sherk on the ground
They could take their toll on Hall.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hall tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hall is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hall seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sherk is in rear mount over Hall
Hall doesn't stop bleeding.
Hall has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Sherk is unable to move under Hall control.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Ryan Hall and moves to half guard
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Ryan Hall to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Hall
Hall has given his back to Sean Sherk who is trying to get one hook in!
Sean Sherk has one hook in!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hall is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Hall's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall is a bloody mess!
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Sean Sherk pushes Hall's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sherk who is in full mount! Hall is in trouble now!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk was tooling Ryan Hall for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ryan Hall lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall doesn't stop bleeding.
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hall's being punished here!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Hall to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Hall.
Hall's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ryan Hall's Nose
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Elbows) at 1:09 Round 3
Statistics: Ryan Hall
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 482 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 7/7 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 38/51 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 482 s
The vet just had a bit too much for the young submission stud.
Sean Sherk is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Ryan Hall and Sean Sherk touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hall sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hall avoids a dangerous strike from Sherk
and counters with a solid straight!
Ryan Hall shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hall into his guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hall is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Sherk
Hall is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Hall!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Sean Sherk doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Hall's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hall doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hall struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Hall throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Hall is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk shows great balance while pushing away Ryan Hall
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sean Sherk throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hall's chin! That stops Hall in his tracks!
Sherk is holding Ryan Hall's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Hall loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hall's face!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Hall's Left eye
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk looks to mount Ryan Hall...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sherk drills Ryan Hall's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall 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 Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hall's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hall has a small cut in his Forehead
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk tries to open Hall's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Sean Sherk. Hall is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall 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 Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Sherk tries to open up Hall with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hall is trying to block them with his hands...
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Sean Sherk pushes Hall's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sherk who is in full mount! Hall is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to escape from the full mount...
Sean Sherk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hall's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hall's face!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk tries to open up Ryan Hall's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hall in the side of the head
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Sean Sherk keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Sean Sherk, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Ryan Hall.
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Round 2
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Hall fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sean Sherk didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk launches a few weak punches
Hall blocks them effectively.
Hall tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hall moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Sherk
Hall is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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.
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 Hall
Sherk tries to open up Hall with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Hall is trying to block them with his hands...
Hall's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Hall
Sherk moves on the ground
Sherk cannot take advantage in the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Hall looks to counter!
Hall tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sherk is in closed guard... Hall tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sherk gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ryan Hall! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ryan Hall doesn't defend himself!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Ryan Hall 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Sherk decides to launch some tentative punches
Hall launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sherk with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hall has a small cut in his Right cheek
Ryan Hall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Crisp uppercut by Sherk followed by a hard jab
Ryan Hall stumbles back.
Hall has a small cut in his Nose
Sean Sherk was tooling Ryan Hall for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ryan Hall lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ryan Hall's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sean Sherk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sherk has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Hall doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Sean Sherk pushes Hall forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ryan Hall tries to holds Sean Sherk in a clinch against the fence
Sherk escapes from the clinch before Ryan Hall could keep him in place
Ryan Hall continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punch by Sean Sherk
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Sherk tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sherk is clinching with Hall.
Hall doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Sean Sherk embrace and tries to move away...
Sean Sherk pushes Hall forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Hall's blood making stains in the mat.
Sean Sherk's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Hall is throwing a flurry of punches!
Sherk ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Hall misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Sean Sherk
makes Hall stumble back!
Hall has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Sherk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ryan Hall is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Crushing shot to Hall's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hall's being punished here!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Good looking punches from Sean Sherk on the ground
They could take their toll on Hall.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hall tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hall is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hall seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sherk is in rear mount over Hall
Hall doesn't stop bleeding.
Hall has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Sherk is unable to move under Hall control.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Hall
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk breaks the closed guard of Ryan Hall and moves to half guard
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Sean Sherk rolls Ryan Hall to his stomach and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Hall
Hall has given his back to Sean Sherk who is trying to get one hook in!
Sean Sherk has one hook in!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hall is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Hall's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall is a bloody mess!
Sherk tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Hall
Sean Sherk pushes Hall's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Sherk who is in full mount! Hall is in trouble now!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sean Sherk was tooling Ryan Hall for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ryan Hall lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall doesn't stop bleeding.
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sean Sherk tries to better his position on the ground...
Sherk is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hall's being punished here!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Hall to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Hall.
Hall's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ryan Hall's Nose
Winner is Sean Sherk by TKO (Elbows) at 1:09 Round 3
Statistics: Ryan Hall
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 482 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 7/7 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 38/51 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 482 s
The vet just had a bit too much for the young submission stud.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!