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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Meridio's choice of entrance music: All That Reamins - The Air I Breathe. Alessio Meridio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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187 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessio Meridio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields scores with a takedown into Meridio's guard.
Shields thows a big elbow that misses.
Shields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meridio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields is pushing down on Meridio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meridio is fighting to maintain full guard but Shields has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridio wants to control but Shields is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meridio is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
Shields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Shields scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio is trying to control but can't.
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.
Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Meridio defends the submission attempt.
Meridio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shields's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shields's back!
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meridio's guard. Nice work there by Shields.
Shields is in close to Meridio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shields working some strikes from top position.
Shields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shields drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shields jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meridio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Shields keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meridio's head.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meridio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meridio 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.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Shields.
Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Shields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meridio is trying to get back to full guard.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.
Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Meridio is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Meridio is defending well.
Shields is keen to just control but Meridio is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shields lands a nice short elbow.
Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meridio is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.
Meridio is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.
Shields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meridio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Meridio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meridio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Meridio from controlling successfully.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meridio!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields has control of Meridio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Meridio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meridio looks a forlorn figure.
Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
Meridio tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Shields breaks from Meridio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shields with a couple of short strikes.
Shields with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Meridio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shields cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Meridio wants to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Shields with shots to the head and body - Meridio looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shields cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Meridio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shields wants to control the pace but Meridio is squirming around nicely.
Shields lands with some strikes.
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Meridio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shields with good strikes from the mount here!
Meridio is trying to stand.
Meridio tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Meridio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shields wants to take a breather but Meridio is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shields wants to free his trapped foot but Meridio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Meridio is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.
Meridio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shields working over Meridio with some ground and pound. Meridio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shields takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shields seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shields is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Meridio wants to get back to his feet.
Shields looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meridio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meridio trying to hold on to Shields's head to control him but Shields postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jake Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields passes to full mount!
Shields in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Meridio is in a horrible position here. Shields smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shields is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shields landing punches.
Shields landing strikes from the mount.
Shields looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meridio won't be happy with that.
Meridio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shields scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Meridio is defending well.
Shields trying to control the position but Meridio is working away.
Shields lands an elbow.
Shields looking to control but instead Meridio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields prevents Meridio from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio trying to control here.
Shields looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shields lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shields lands a nice short elbow.
Shields seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shields is keen to just control but Meridio is a slippery customer.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.
Meridio actively working from the bottom here.
Shields works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields with good strikes from the mount here!
Meridio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
Shields looking to finish Meridio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meridio!
Shields lands with some strikes.
Shields is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Meridio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Meridio shrugs it off.
Shields with the ground and pound from mount.
Meridio is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Shields locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Meridio is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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
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