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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bagato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Bagato!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bagato clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
Bagato gets underhooks to prevent Shields's takedown attempt.
Bagato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bagato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bagato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shields closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bagato circles away.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bagato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagato lands a nice shot that snaps Shields's head back.
Bagato's corner calls for a 1-2. Bagato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shields dives in and grabs Bagato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bagato pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Bagato swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bagato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bagato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jimmy Bagato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shieldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Bagato.
A punch combination from Bagato misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bagato as Shields shoots in.
Shields takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bagato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shields drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shields is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagato has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bagato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bagato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bagato prevents Shields from moving into mount.
Shields connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bagato some visible discomfort.
Shields is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bagato taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Shields are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bagato wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shields trying to control the position but Bagato is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bagato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bagato prevents Shields from moving into mount.
Shields is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bagato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bagato 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 is looking to take a break and control but Bagato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to score with some ground and pound. Bagato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shields tries to move to mount but Bagato blocks the move with his legs.
The ground and pound from Shields seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagato is trying to improve his position.
Shields in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Bagato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bagato connects with a crisp jab.
Bagato tests Shields's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Bagato.
Bagato throws a shot to the body.
Bagato lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Bagato.
Bagato rushes Shields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shields prevents Bagato from breaking the clinch.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagato lands an uppercut.
Come on Bagato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bagato after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shields working the ground and pound but Bagato is defending the strikes.
Shields scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shields creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bagato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Shields seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bagato is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bagato!
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Bagato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields dominating with strikes here.
Shields looking to isolate an arm here. Bagato doesn't see it coming and as Shields extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Shields!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Shields thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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