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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havoc Dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dugre has chosen knock em out - bizarre as his entrance music. Havoc Dugre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Shields's chin.
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170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Shields! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Havoc Dugre! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shields shoots in for a takedown but Dugre shows good takedown defense. Dugre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dugre misses with a takedown attempt so Shields counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dugre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well. Shields advances position into side control! Shields lands a nice forearm strike. Shields advances nicely into full mount. Shields landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields lands a heavy elbow. Shields is landing with some decent strikes but Dugre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Shields landing strikes from the mount and Dugre is in trouble! Shields has control of Dugre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dugre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shields controlling the position easily from mount. A nice elbow there by Shields.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shields working away from the top, dropping strikes. Shields with a couple of short strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Shields putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Shields is in the full mount, landing strikes. Shields controlling from the full mount. Shields lands a big elbow. Dugre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields scoring with strikes but Dugre is staying in there. Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dugre is looking to escape. Shields looking to finish Dugre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dugre! Shields landing strikes, looking to finish! Shields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dugre hang on? Shields is in the full mount, landing strikes. Shields pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The referee warns Dugre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dugre is rocked! Dugre looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shields scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shields scoring with strikes but Dugre is staying in there. Dugre is still in real trouble! Can Shields finish him? Dugre is in a horrible position here. Shields smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dugre seems to have recovered his senses. Shields landing punches. Shields tries to control but Dugre wriggling away. BOOM! Shields connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shields connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dugre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shields to score an easy takedown into full guard. Shields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dugre keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully. Jake Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Shields cracks Dugre with a solid left hand. Shields throws and elbow that misses. Dugre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shields's guard. Nice move by Dugre! Shields pulls Dugre in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields wants to sweep but no luck. Shields trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dugre stopping the sweep attempt from Shields. Shields working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dugre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dugre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Shields trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dugre trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom. Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet. Shields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dugre can do to turn this around? Shields looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dugre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Shields manages to escape and get back to his feet! Shields scores a takedown into full mount! Shields landing strikes, looking to finish! Shields has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dugre's face.
Shields goes for an armbar but Dugre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dugre. Shields working for a triangle but Dugre defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dugre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dugre looks to clinch and Shields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shields stands and throws Dugre's legs to the side, diving into side control. Shields landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Dugre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Dugre is being controlled here. Dugre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Dugre's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Shields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shields is in the full mount, landing strikes. Shields landing strikes from the mount and Dugre is in trouble! Shields controlling the position easily from mount. Shields looking to finish Dugre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dugre! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shields landing strikes, looking to finish! A nice elbow there by Shields. Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
Dugre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shields looking to finish Dugre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dugre! Shields working Dugre over with strikes here. Shields postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dugre looks a forlorn figure.
Shields raining down shots from the mount! Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dugre is looking to escape. Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shields lands with some strikes. Shields is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dugre is surviving well by controlling Shields's body position as best he can. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shields with a couple of short strikes. Havoc Dugre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Shields lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Jake Shields showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shields, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Shields!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
85% |
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