Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2017 16:43:55 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.
Michael Chiesa is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Chiesa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Michael Chiesa goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sherk seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Sean Sherk is measuring Chiesa with his jab.
Chiesa isn't fazed.
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Michael Chiesa is opening up on Sherk and raining down combinations!
Sherk's corner looks worried!
Chiesa shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Chiesa studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michael Chiesa!
Sherk ducks under...
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chiesa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa looks to be in very good shape.
Michael Chiesa takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
Chiesa knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Sherk tries to escape from the full mount...
Michael Chiesa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chiesa a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to open up Sean Sherk's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sherk in the side of the head
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Chiesa uses his strength to keep Chiesa at a disadvantage
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chiesa doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sherk's face with his elbows!
Sherk has a small cut in his Forehead
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Chiesa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chiesa tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to open up Sean Sherk's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sherk in the side of the head
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk 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 Chiesa's moves.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to escape from the full mount...
Michael Chiesa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk 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
Michael Chiesa 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chiesa goes down.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Chiesa's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Michael Chiesa regains full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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.
Michael Chiesa throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sherk breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chiesa misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Michael Chiesa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa and Sherk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Michael Chiesa just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sherk may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa launches a rapid series of punches
taking Sherk from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chiesa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Chiesa's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
1:20 Round 2 and Sherk is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Sherk moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Michael Chiesa moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chiesa avoids a dangerous strike from Sherk
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Sean Sherk!
Chiesa ducks under...
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Chiesa is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa tries a kimura
Sherk breaks the lock.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk breaths deeply while on the ground
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
Chiesa knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Michael Chiesa
almost hit him as he moves away.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa charges at Sherk throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sherk is rocked!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Chiesa.
Sherk is holding Michael Chiesa's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa chases Sherk and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Sherk steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Sherk's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Michael Chiesa is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk storms over Chiesa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chiesa's face with his elbows!
Chiesa's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Sean Sherk uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa sits up and gets an arm around Sherk's neck!
Sherk pushes Michael Chiesa back to the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Chiesa's face with those brutal elbows! Chiesa needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to close the guard.
Chiesa put Sean Sherk in closed guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chiesa's Forehead is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Michael Chiesa has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Solid kick to the leg from Michael Chiesa
Sherk checks it.
Solid shot from Sean Sherk to the body.
Chiesa blocks in time.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Quick hook by Michael Chiesa
glances off Sherk's arms.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
A wicked punch by Michael Chiesa
rocks Sherk!
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chiesa!
You can see Sean Sherk's head being snapped backwards!
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 Chiesa
Not a desiderable position that Chiesa is in now. Sean Sherk is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chiesa's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Michael Chiesa regains full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
Chiesa's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Left eye
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk storms over Chiesa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chiesa's face with his elbows!
Chiesa's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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 2:40 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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 referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Michael Chiesa pushes away Sherk trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sherk doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Michael Chiesa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk grab one of Michael Chiesa's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Sean Sherk throw Chiesa to the mat like a ragdoll
Crushing shot to Chiesa's body! He's holding his side
Sherk is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Michael Chiesa launches an up-kick intended for Sean Sherk's head...
It lands flush with Sean Sherk's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Sherk is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk creates space and allows Michael Chiesa to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Michael Chiesa is standing now.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Sherk blocks and pushes his opponent.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Sherk spins out, but Michael Chiesa was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Sherk is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Michael Chiesa tries a hook to the body
and hits Sherk ribs hard
Sherk is holding Michael Chiesa's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Sherk, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Solid kick to the leg from Michael Chiesa
Sherk checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
A punch from Sean Sherk
grazes Chiesa's right cheek.
Middle kick from Chiesa.
The kick just misses.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Michael Chiesa's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Chiesa's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chiesa doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Chiesa's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chiesa doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sherk succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chiesa can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sherk holds Michael Chiesa and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Chiesa was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Sherk launches a vicious knee to Michael Chiesa's head!
Bang! You can hear Michael Chiesa's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
That brutal impact left Chiesa laid out on the mat! Sean Sherk's corner come in to congratulate him!
Chiesa has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Sean Sherk by KO (Knee) at 2:01 Round 4
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 10/22 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/11 (82%)
GnP strikes 30/42 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 625 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 32/42 (76%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/20 (65%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 647 s
Big turnaround from Sherk. Chiesa was taking this one early.
Michael Chiesa is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sherk and Chiesa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Michael Chiesa goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sherk seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Sean Sherk is measuring Chiesa with his jab.
Chiesa isn't fazed.
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Michael Chiesa is opening up on Sherk and raining down combinations!
Sherk's corner looks worried!
Chiesa shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Chiesa studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michael Chiesa!
Sherk ducks under...
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chiesa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Sherk
He is not able to do it
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sean Sherk breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Sherk is trying to counter now!
Sherk tries to move to full mount
Sherk's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa looks to be in very good shape.
Michael Chiesa takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite Sean Sherk efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
Chiesa knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Sherk tries to escape from the full mount...
Michael Chiesa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chiesa a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sherk's Forehead is beginning to swell
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to open up Sean Sherk's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sherk in the side of the head
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Sean Sherk can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sherk tries to show some ground skills
Chiesa uses his strength to keep Chiesa at a disadvantage
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa storms over Sherk with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chiesa doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sherk's face with his elbows!
Sherk has a small cut in his Forehead
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Chiesa's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chiesa tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to open up Sean Sherk's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sherk in the side of the head
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk 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 Chiesa's moves.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to escape from the full mount...
Michael Chiesa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk 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
Michael Chiesa 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chiesa goes down.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Chiesa's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Michael Chiesa regains full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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.
Michael Chiesa throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sherk breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chiesa misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Michael Chiesa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa and Sherk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Michael Chiesa just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sherk may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa launches a rapid series of punches
taking Sherk from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chiesa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Chiesa's body! He's holding his side
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sherk blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
1:20 Round 2 and Sherk is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Sherk moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to free his leg
Michael Chiesa moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chiesa avoids a dangerous strike from Sherk
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Right cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Sean Sherk!
Chiesa ducks under...
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Chiesa is holding Sean Sherk's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa tries a kimura
Sherk breaks the lock.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk breaths deeply while on the ground
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
Chiesa knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Michael Chiesa
almost hit him as he moves away.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa charges at Sherk throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sherk is rocked!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Chiesa.
Sherk is holding Michael Chiesa's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa shows great balance while pushing away Sean Sherk
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa chases Sherk and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Sherk steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Sherk's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Michael Chiesa is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk storms over Chiesa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chiesa's face with his elbows!
Chiesa's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Sean Sherk uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa sits up and gets an arm around Sherk's neck!
Sherk pushes Michael Chiesa back to the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Chiesa's face with those brutal elbows! Chiesa needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to close the guard.
Chiesa put Sean Sherk in closed guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chiesa's Forehead is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Michael Chiesa has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Solid kick to the leg from Michael Chiesa
Sherk checks it.
Solid shot from Sean Sherk to the body.
Chiesa blocks in time.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Quick hook by Michael Chiesa
glances off Sherk's arms.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
A wicked punch by Michael Chiesa
rocks Sherk!
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chiesa!
You can see Sean Sherk's head being snapped backwards!
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 Chiesa
Not a desiderable position that Chiesa is in now. Sean Sherk is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chiesa's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk passes momentarily but Michael Chiesa regains full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
Chiesa's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Left eye
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk storms over Chiesa with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sherk doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chiesa's face with his elbows!
Chiesa's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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 2:40 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Sherk
Michael Chiesa 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 referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Michael Chiesa pushes away Sherk trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sherk doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Michael Chiesa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk grab one of Michael Chiesa's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Sean Sherk throw Chiesa to the mat like a ragdoll
Crushing shot to Chiesa's body! He's holding his side
Sherk is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Michael Chiesa launches an up-kick intended for Sean Sherk's head...
It lands flush with Sean Sherk's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Sherk is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk creates space and allows Michael Chiesa to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Michael Chiesa is standing now.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Sherk blocks and pushes his opponent.
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Sherk spins out, but Michael Chiesa was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Sherk is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Michael Chiesa tries a hook to the body
and hits Sherk ribs hard
Sherk is holding Michael Chiesa's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Sherk, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Solid kick to the leg from Michael Chiesa
Sherk checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Sean Sherk looks to counter!
A punch from Sean Sherk
grazes Chiesa's right cheek.
Middle kick from Chiesa.
The kick just misses.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Michael Chiesa's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Chiesa's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chiesa doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Chiesa's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chiesa doesn't fight back!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
Sherk doesn't allow him!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Chiesa
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sherk succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chiesa can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sherk holds Michael Chiesa and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Chiesa was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Chiesa
Sean Sherk tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Sean Sherk manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Sherk launches a vicious knee to Michael Chiesa's head!
Bang! You can hear Michael Chiesa's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
That brutal impact left Chiesa laid out on the mat! Sean Sherk's corner come in to congratulate him!
Chiesa has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Sean Sherk by KO (Knee) at 2:01 Round 4
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 10/22 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/11 (82%)
GnP strikes 30/42 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 625 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 32/42 (76%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/20 (65%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 647 s
Big turnaround from Sherk. Chiesa was taking this one early.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!