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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 1986 p4p, 2539 weight class) and Alfonz Novak (ranked 259 p4p, 332 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Nation Army. Jake Shields could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfonz Novak's chin.
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183 cm 31 169 10 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm 21 186 2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Novak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shieldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Novak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though. Alfonz Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Novak clinches with his opponent.
Novak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Novak has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shields regains guard immediately. Novak scoring with punches to the head and body. Shields is trying to control the position but Novak postures up. Novak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Novak is proving a slippery customer.
Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Novak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Novak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Novak is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Novak is defending well. Shields quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Novak has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shields celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields! Jake Shields took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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