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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang - . Jake Shields acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
45 - 16 - 0 |
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170 lbs
28 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws a leg kick but Shields moved away.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Shields has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shields checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shields drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marciano defends it well.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Shields's head but Shields sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shields feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Shields slips the punch.
Shields is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano misses the jab.
Shields drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marciano defends it well.
Marciano shoots in and bounces Shields off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marciano defends it easily.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marciano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields has his foot on Marciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marciano works his way back into a safe position though.
Shields thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields wants to control the position but Marciano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Marciano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shields looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shields throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marciano uses it to pass to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marciano tries to advance to mount but Shields denies him.
Marciano wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Marciano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shields has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marciano working the body and head with strikes.
Marciano lands a nice forearm strike.
Marciano in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marciano wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Marciano looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marciano smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marciano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shields's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marciano won't allow Shields to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano looking to pass the guard.
Marciano stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
Shields is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marciano stacks Shields on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marciano!
Shields is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
Shields manages to get back to half guard.
Rocky Marciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shields with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marciano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
Shields gets full guard.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Marciano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marciano is aware though and is defending well.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marciano's guard.
Marciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
Marciano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shields trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Shields moves away and avoids it.
Shields is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Shields feints the counter takedown.
Marciano throws a hook but Shields blocks it.
Shields feints the counter takedown.
Shields shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shields blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
so Shields counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields being controlled here momentarily.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shields pushing down on Marciano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shields is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marciano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.
Marciano can't escape the position.
Marciano regains half guard.
Shields wants to free his trapped foot but Marciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shields connects with a nice short shot to Marciano's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shields sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marciano's guard.
Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Marciano defends the submission attempt.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Shields has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Marciano defends the submission attempt.
Shields wants to work for an arm triangle but Marciano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shields is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marciano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shields.
Shields is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Marciano feints and as Shields raises his hands in defense, Marciano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marciano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shields's head.
Marciano is posturing up here but Shields has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Marciano tries to roll out but it's too tight and Marciano has to tap! Slick submission there by Shields!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Jake Shields thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rocky Marciano spoke after the fight, saying 'coulda been a contender...'.
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energy
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hype
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