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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans's entrance music is Hans being Hans. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Super Hans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hans throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily. Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat. Hans misses with a body kick. Shields shoots and misses and Hans counters with a good low kick that Shields was not able to check. Shields has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hans. Hans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields. Super Hans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields. Shields avoids the head kick by Hans.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Hans. Hans tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hans darts in and clinches Shields up against the ropes. Hans misses with a body punch.
Hans breaks the clinch.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hans pinned against the ropes. Hans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shields napping and manages to drive through into side control! Hans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hans is trying to get an arm triangle but Shields is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shields tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hans looking to control but instead Shields has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now. Shields wants to stand and escape but Hans is having none of it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shields manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hans has Shields in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hans wants to sweep but no luck. Hans controlling Shields's posture. Hans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Shields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Shields throws a big right hand that misses. Hans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there. Shields wants to pass the guard but Hans is keeping the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Hans looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hans trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hans scores with a head kick. Shields tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Hans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Shields blocks a low kick nicely. Hans wants to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Hans looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shields blocks a head kick by Hans.
A head kick misses from Hans. Hans lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shields takes a step back to recover. Shields blocks a head kick by Hans.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hans gets caught flat footed, as Shields shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shields is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hans is keeping the position for now. Hans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shields advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hans tries to get to full guard but Shields has control of the leg. Shields is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hans is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold. Shields is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hans manages to get to full guard.
Hans wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Shields wants to pass the guard but Hans is keeping the position. Shields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hans tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shields trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom. Hans wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment. Shields showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hans wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Shields misses with a takedown attempt and Hans counters with a head kick. That will keep Shields thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Hans tries to work over Shields's front leg with a kick but Shields checks it. Hans looks to land a body kick but Shields moved away. No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt. Hans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shields has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Shields fails with the takedown and Hans counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hans tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Hans dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hans is looking to slow Shields down with leg kicks. Shields shoots and misses and Hans counters with a leg kick. Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shields is lucky that one didn't land flush. Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shields has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hans. Super Hans is winning the standup battle so far. Hans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shields. That did some damage! Hans throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily. Hans slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat. Super Hans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hans throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Hans. No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields. Hans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shields's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shields checks a leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Hans.
Super Hans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Hans tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Good leg kick by Hans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shields tries to sprawl but Hans drives through with a takedown into half guard. Super Hans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hans is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shields reverses the position - he's now on top in Hans's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hans working a defensive guard here.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hans is keeping the position for now. Hans has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though. Shields preventing the sweep. Shields drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hans dives on top into guard. Shields has his foot on Hans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hans works his way back into a safe position though. Hans looking to sit in guard and control but Shields gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hans wants to sweep but no luck. Shields trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom. Shields might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hans kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Hans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hans is trying to control the position but Shields postures up. Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hans keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully. Hans trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.
Hans has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though. Hans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Shields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hans looking for a sweep. Not yet Hans, not yet. Shields is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Shields is pushing down on Hans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hans is fighting to maintain full guard but Shields has managed to sneak the leg through. Hans looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hans wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Shields trying to pass the guard but Hans defending well. Hans is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Shields is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Hans wants to control but Shields is having none of it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shields fails to move to back control. Shields looking to control but Hans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hans is working to get back to half guard.
Shields trying to control but Hans is having none of it. Shields lands with some strikes. Shields looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Hans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hans has given up his back.
Shields has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hans wants to control his opponent's hands but Shields gets his hands free. Shields looking for the choke from the back. This has been an exciting period of action! Shields looking for the choke but no joy. Hans tries to break free.
Shields is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hans defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Hans tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Shields throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hans has his hands clasped together but Shields breaks the hold and Hans is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shields!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields! Jake Shields seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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