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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsander Materovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by In The End. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexsander Materovic! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Materovic clinches up against the cage. Materovic missing with knees to the body.
Shields jumps guard.
Materovic stands up and waves to Shields to follow him. A chopping leg kick lands by Materovic. Materovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields. Materovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Shields tries to score a body lock takedown but Materovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Shields is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Materovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him. Shields is looking to take this one to the mat. Materovic gets a trip takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Materovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Shields won't allow Materovic to pass to mount. Materovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Materovic wants to pass the guard but Shields is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Materovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Materovic has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.
Materovic manages to break the clinch.
Materovic gets in close and instigates a clinch. Shields is trying to drag Materovic to the mat but Materovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Materovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields tries to clinch but Materovic moves out of range. Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Materovic gets a clinch. Materovic stalling in the clinch.
Materovic keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Materovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Materovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shields is trying to defend but Materovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Shields is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Materovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Shields is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Materovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shields doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Materovic. Materovic is trying for a kimura here. Shields looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Materovic wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexsander Materovic!
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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
51% |
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