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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Shields!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Palmeiras punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.
O Palmeiras shoots for a double leg takedown but Shields sprawls well. He's pushed O Palmeiras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O Palmeiras gets to his feet - Shields follows without any prompting.
Shields tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras circles away easily
and O Palmeiras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that O Palmeiras has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
O Palmeiras blocks an elbow strike from Shields.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Shields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Palmeiras wants to take the fight to the mat but Shields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shields connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shields.
Shields throws an elbow that misses.
Shields misses with a knee to the head.
O Palmeiras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Palmeiras looking for a takedown.
O Palmeiras tries to break free but Shields pushes him back against the cage.
O Palmeiras pulls Shields into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shields lands a couple of elbows.
Shields with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Palmeiras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Palmeiras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Palmeiras avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Palmeiras's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields passes to full mount!
O Palmeiras trying desperately to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Palmeiras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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 with a couple of short strikes.
O Palmeiras tries to hold on but Shields postures up.
O Palmeiras regains half guard.
Shields working over O Palmeiras with some ground and pound. O Palmeiras looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shields tries to pass to full mount but O Palmeiras defends it.
O Palmeiras pushes Shields off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
O Palmeiras doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Palmeiras tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Palmeiras to the ground. O Palmeiras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Palmeiras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shields, pushing him back against the cage.
Shields throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Palmeiras dodges an elbow strike from Shields.
O Palmeiras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Palmeiras 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 O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras is stalling here. Shields is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Palmeiras seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shields has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Palmeiras struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Palmeiras's guard.
O Palmeiras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shields!
O Palmeiras jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shields manages to avoid the submission attempt.
O Palmeiras throwing strikes but Shields manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shields working the body and head with strikes.
O Palmeiras takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shields dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Shields.
Shields scoring with strikes but O Palmeiras is staying in there.
Shields unloading with bombs!
Shields scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
O Palmeiras is rocked!
Shields avoids the attempt from O Palmeiras to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shields in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh O Palmeiras is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Palmeiras tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
O Palmeiras seems to have got his legs back now.
O Palmeiras gets back to half guard.
Shields is pressing down on O Palmeiras's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Palmeiras is holding on for now.
Shields is nestled in close to O Palmeiras, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras trying to control from the bottom.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand.
Shields passes to side control.
Jason Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields lands a nice forearm strike.
Shields scores with punches from side control.
O Palmeiras is trying to get back to half guard.
Shields tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
O Palmeiras regains half guard.
Shields trying to advance position but O Palmeiras counters by regaining guard.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but O Palmeiras is retaining full guard.
O Palmeiras trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Palmeiras is keeping the position for now.
O Palmeiras pulls Shields in to control the position.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Palmeiras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras tries for a takedown but Shields sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Palmeiras misses with a takedown attempt - Shields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Palmeiras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Palmeiras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Palmeiras sprawls well initially but Shields persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O Palmeiras!
Shields lands with some strikes.
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!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields prevents O Palmeiras from getting the reversal.
Shields lands a couple of good shots and O Palmeiras has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shields lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Shields.
Shields throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting O Palmeiras!
Shields is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Shields gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Shields gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Shields apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Shields drives through with a takedown into O Palmeiras's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Palmeiras is on top in guard.
Shields is looking to stand up but O Palmeiras isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Palmeiras feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
O Palmeiras postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
O Palmeiras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Palmeiras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shields keeping moving, preventing O Palmeiras from controlling successfully.
O Palmeiras tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shields misses with a takedown
and O Palmeiras counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Palmeiras lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Palmeiras swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
O Palmeiras digs a good body shot into Shields's ribs.
Shields moves into the clinch.
Shields lands a shot to the body.
O Palmeiras wants a takedown but no success here.
O Palmeiras goes for a takedown attempt but Shields pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shields lands in his opponent's guard.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shields thows a huge punch but O Palmeiras dodges it nicely.
O Palmeiras gets back to full guard.
O Palmeiras keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
O Palmeiras wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
Shields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Palmeiras keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
O Palmeiras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shields passes O Palmeiras's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shields wants to free his trapped foot but O Palmeiras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Palmeiras 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!
O Palmeiras patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shields trying to get back to his feet but O Palmeiras is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras missing with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, O Palmeiras manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Palmeiras has managed to slip his arm under Shields's chin. This could be all over... yep, Shields is tapping out! Submission win for O Palmeiras.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
A determined Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Jason Shields spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta go back and train hard and wait for my next fight offer'.
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