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Event:
RISE 22 - Lawler vs Reynolds
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Galley misses.
Galley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shield in his tracks.
Shield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galley defends well and Shield ends up having to push Galley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shield takes one on the button.#CL2#
Shield forces Galley back against the cage and clinches.
Shield stalling in the clinch but Galley improves position.
Nice body punch from Galley - that landed with a thud.
Galley lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Nathan Shield has been cut.
Galley cracks Shield with a nice body shot.
Shield is trying to push Galley away but Galley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galley stops a takedown attempt from Shield.
Galley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galley presses Shield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Galley - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Shield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Galley has knocked Shield down with a huge combo! Galley steps away and waves a wobbly Shield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Shield is rocked!
Galley measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Shield! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Facundo Galley!
In defeat, Nathan Shield stepped up to the mic, saying 'I fought this fight sitting there about thirty percent everybody knows what im capable of '.
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Event:
RISE 18 - Comeau vs Aron 2
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Shield wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nathan Shield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Reynolds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shield is trying to stand.
We've been hearing good reports from Reynolds's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Shield defending well.
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through Shield's hands, connecting with Shield's forehead.
Reynolds wants to control but Shield is keeping him busy.
Shield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reynolds is working Shield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reynolds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds postures up in Shield's guard and throws a big left but Shield blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shield's head.
Reynolds landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Shield is rocked!
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shield is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reynolds with a nice head shot there.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Shield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reynolds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shield's guard. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reynolds lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Shield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Shield taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
Shield has hold of Reynolds's hands but Reynolds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reynolds working over Shield with some ground and pound. Shield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Shield quite badly. Shield pulls Reynolds in close trying to recover. Reynolds postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Shield on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Shield doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deniis Reynolds!
In his post fight interview, Deniis Reynolds started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Nathan Shield was interviewed post fight and said 'I fought this fight sitting there about thirty percent everybody knows what im capable of '.
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Event:
RISE 15 - Alison vs Benson
Date: Feb 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Lord. No joy for Shield on that attempt.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Lord's head coaches at Scouse House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lord as he avoids it easily.
Shield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lord lands with a hook. Shield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shield takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord scores with a nice head shot.
Shield walks into a stiff left hand from Lord.
Shield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Logan Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Shield.
Shield tries to clinch up.
Shield tries to clinch up.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shield doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Lord scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shield. #CL2#
Shield clinches up against the cage.
Lord scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
A short uppercut from Lord.
Lord dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shield misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lord works on Shield's body with a couple of short punches.
Lord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lord scores with a hook to the body.
Shield looks winded!
Lord lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lord.
Lord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shield fails to land.
A short left from Lord.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.
Lord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Lord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Shield is rocked!
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Lord scores with a shoulder strike.
Shield is still on wobbly legs! Can Lord finish him?
Lord lands with a left to the head.
Lord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Shield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Lord.
Lord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shield or not.
Lord is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lord lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Lord to work.
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Lord digs a right hand underneath Shield's ribcage. Shield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Lord.
Lord scores with a shoulder strike.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Lord creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shield with a big uppercut! Shield tries to clinch up but Lord pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shield to the mat! Shield covers up and Lord unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Logan Lord!
A victorious Logan Lord thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RISE 9 - Ray vs Maples
Date: Jan 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Shield darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shield backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Shield has been cut.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Shield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shield or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad. #CL#
Shield moves into the clinch.
Anderson's coach down at Croque Mitaine Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Shield is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson gets through Shield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shield is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Shield is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson just leaning against Shield, taking a breather.
Anderson works on Shield's body with a couple of short punches.
Shield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Shield is rocked!#T2#
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Oh Shield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson has Shield pushed against the cage.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson throws a big uppercut that drops Shield! More strikes from Anderson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shield lies dazed against the cage as Anderson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Anderson!
Alexis Anderson made sure to mention his sponsor, XFighter Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Event:
RISE 4 - Bravo vs Favorite
Date: Dec 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Rarden lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Shield has been cut.
Shield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rarden misses the jab.
Rarden doesn't manage to clinch there - Shield circles away.
Shield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rarden throws a combination that misses
letting Shield counter with a right hand.
Shield throws a right and a left that Rarden avoids nicely.
Rarden looks to land a combination but Shield avoids it well.
Rarden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShield.#CL#
Shield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Shield.
Shield scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Shield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rarden prevents it.
#BC#
Shield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Shield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rarden, pushing him back against the cage.
Rarden is trying to break the clinch but Shield has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Shield pulls guard effortlessly.
Shield 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.
Shield pulls Rarden in to control the position. #T1#
Shield wants to stand and escape but Rarden is having none of it. #SUB#
Shield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rarden has passed into half guard!
Shield tries to kick Rarden off but Rarden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rarden tries to stand and escape but Shield is controlling the position.
Shield tries to kick Rarden off but Rarden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Rarden misses.
Rarden dodges the punch combination from Shield.
Barry Rarden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rarden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Shield ducks right into an uppercut from Rarden.
Rarden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shield eats them both and turns towards Rarden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Shield closes the distance and pushes Rarden back into the cage.
Shield looking to throw knees to the head but Rarden is blocking nicely.
Shield prevents Rarden from breaking the clinch.
Rarden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rarden is trying to push Shield away but Shield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rarden is trying to push Shield away but Shield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Shield to work.
Shield leaning against his opponent.
Rarden is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Shield.
Shield is looking to control Rarden's arms but Rarden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shield has his back to the cage.
Shield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rarden's efforts to push away.
Shield tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Shield has Rarden pressed against the cage, preventing Rarden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rarden tries to break free but Shield pushes him back against the cage.
Rarden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Shield on the inside.
Rarden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rarden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shield has him pressed against the cage.
Shield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rarden is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Shield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shield wants a takedown.
Shield is breathing heavily.
Rarden working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Rarden breaks from the clinch.
Rarden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shield backs up against the cage.
Barry Rarden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shield wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Rarden misses.
Rarden throws the left hand but Shield avoids the punch easily.
Rarden misses with a few strikes there.
#T4##CL#
Shield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rarden up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Shield.
Shield is trying to maintain a safe position but Rarden gets an underhook and turns Shield into the cage.
Shield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shield lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Shield manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Shield gets a double leg takedown into Rarden's guard.
Shield works over Rarden with some ground and pound from guard.
Shield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rarden is keeping the position for now.
Rarden wants to stand but Shield is controlling the position.
Shield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shield throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Shield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Shield's cut.
That's time! Shield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rarden throws a right hand that Shield ducks under and follows up with a left that Shield also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Rarden misses. #TD#
Shield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shield showed some decent athleticism there.
Shield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from Shield there.
Shield trying to pass the guard but Rarden defending well.
Rarden wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shield content to control rather than advance.
Shield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rarden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Shield prevents Rarden from standing back up.
Shield working Rarden over with strikes.
Shield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shield is trying to control. Rarden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shield working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Shield is looking for a kimura here.
Shield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Rarden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarden keeps working.
Shield is pressing down on Rarden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rarden is holding on for now.
Shield is nestled in close to Rarden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Shield. #T3#
Rarden tries to kick Shield off but Shield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shield lands strikes from half guard.
Nathan Shield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rarden wants to get back to his feet.
Rarden is breathing heavily.
Shield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rarden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarden keeps working.
Shield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Shield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Shield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shield slips a nice elbow through Rarden's hands, connecting with Rarden's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Shield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Shield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rarden doesn't manage to clinch there - Shield circles away.
Shield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Shield rushes Rarden and presses him up against the cage.
Rarden is trying to force a seperation but Shield has the dominant position.
Rarden wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Shield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nathan Shield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rarden swinging wildly here.
Rarden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shield.
Rarden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Shield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rarden throws a right hand that Shield ducks under and follows up with a left that Shield also avoids with ease.#TD#
Shield gets the takedown into side control.
Rarden taking a bit of punishment here - Shield scoring with strikes.
Shield cracks Rarden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shield working the head and body with strikes.
Rarden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarden keeps working.
Shield lands some shots froms side control.#T1#
Shield scoring with punches and elbows.
Shield is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rarden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rarden taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Shield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rarden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rarden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Rarden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rarden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shield wants to control but Rarden is keeping him busy.
Shield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rarden can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Shield tries for a kimura but Rarden is defending well.
Rarden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rarden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shield looks up at the clock and then as Rarden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Shield looks up at the clock and then as Rarden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shield lands a few punches from side control.
Shield is looking to take a break and control but Rarden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shield advances to mount.
The referee warns Rarden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Shield.
Shield punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shield with a couple of short strikes.
Rarden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
The referee warns Rarden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shield lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Shield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shield is landing with some decent strikes but Rarden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barry Rarden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Shield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shield lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Shield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Shield!
Nathan Shield looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank Barry for taking the fight he is a tough guy a good fighter a warrior keep your head up kdi , i want to thanks my coaches , RISE for the opportunity . Where you at Eddie ? Where you at motherfucker ?'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Shield clinches.
Shield misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Shield jumps guard.
Hodges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hodges throws a strike but Shield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Shield passes into half guard.
Hodges keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Shield is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Shield is trying to control. Hodges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Hodges is defending against the submission attempts here by Shield.
Hodges desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shield is keen to just control but Hodges is a slippery customer.
Hodges is looking for a sweep. Shield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodges keeps working.
Hodges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hodges won't allow Shield to pass to mount.
Hodges is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hodges looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shield lands a nice short elbow.
Hodges is looking for a sweep. Shield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hodges manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Shield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Shield stands up from Hodges's guard - Shield perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Shield takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Shield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Shield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shield's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hodges could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Shield gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shield is looking to advance position but Hodges won't allow it. #T4##ES#
Hodges manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shield keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Geraldo Hodges has been cut.#BC2#
Shield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Shield closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shield.
Shield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Hodges is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Shield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Hodges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shield lands a big knee to the head and Hodges goes down! Shield pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Shield!
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