Post by The Sandmen on Oct 16, 2017 7:52:02 GMT -5
Matt Serra doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Jake Shields looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Jake Shields touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jake Shields goes with a looping right hand while Matt Serra jumps back and jabs
Shields seems staggered and Matt Serra runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jake Shields launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra launches a flurry of punches
Shields slips out of danger.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields tries to move to full mount
Shields succeeds
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Shields suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jake Shields holds Matt Serra and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Serra slips out. Shields quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Serra slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Shields seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jake Shields who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Shields grab one of Matt Serra's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Matt Serra landed hard on his back
Hard blow to Serra's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shields is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Shields moves backwards and gestures for Matt Serra to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Matt Serra is standing now.
Solid jabs from Matt Serra.
Shields defends.
Jake Shields shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Serra is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shields into his guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Shields is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to escape from the closed guard
Shields succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Serra's being punished here!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields tries to escape from closed guard...
Shields struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Serra misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Serra from the side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Matt Serra tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brilliant combination from Matt Serra
Shields is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jake Shields who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Jake Shields pushes away Serra trying to keep the fight at striking range
Serra stumbles backwards and Jake Shields circles to get the center of the cage
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Jake Shields, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A punch from Matt Serra
gets blocked by Shields.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Serra sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Shields is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jake Shields
Matt Serra tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Shields is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Jake Shields gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jake Shields
Serra suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Matt Serra!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Matt Serra is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shields is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Jake Shields uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Jake Shields seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jake Shields positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Serra covers himself well
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Jake Shields passes momentarily but Matt Serra regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra launches a body shot
Shields dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Serra's Right eye is beginning to swell
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields is in open guard over Serra... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Serra rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Serra climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Serra is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Jake Shields kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Serra away.
Matt Serra takes a kick to the body.
Serra is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Jake Shields kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Serra away.
Matt Serra takes a kick to the body.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jake Shields. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Jake Shields is standing now.
Good leg kicks from Matt Serra.
Jake Shields defends with ease.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Serra leads with a punch
Jake Shields avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Serra moves backwards and Jake Shields is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Matt Serra tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields pushes Matt Serra against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shields jumps and tries to free his leg! Serra doesn't allow this but Jake Shields is able to get half guard here.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Jake Shields pushes Serra's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shields who is in full mount! Serra is in trouble now!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Matt Serra shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Matt Serra breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Serra is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jake Shields doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Matt Serra work his BJJ game.
Matt Serra tries to pass Jake Shields's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Shields
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Shields
Shields covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Serra slips out. Shields quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Serra slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Serra!
Shields blocks with confidence
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Jake Shields
Shields counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Shields moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Matt Serra tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shields is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Serra's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Jake Shields is in side mount over Matt Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields isolates Matt Serra's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Matt Serra is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Matt Serra shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Matt Serra breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jake Shields doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jake Shields rolls Matt Serra to his stomach and takes his back!
Shields is in rear mount over Serra
Jake Shields hovers above Serra
Good punches to Serra's body.
Shields is in rear mount over Serra
Serra has given his back to Jake Shields who is trying to get one hook in!
Jake Shields has one hook in!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with one hook in
Jake Shields tries to get his arm under Matt Serra's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Matt Serra's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Matt Serra easily defends the attempt.
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with one hook in
Shields has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Serra.
Nicely done! Shields now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Serra is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Shields tries to use some of his tricky moves but Shields's is smart enough to counter him.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields tries to get his arm under Matt Serra's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Matt Serra's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
That Neck Crank from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
Matt Serra easily defends the attempt.
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jake Shields work his BJJ game.
Jake Shields slides his arm under Matt Serra's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Matt Serra pulls down on Jake Shields's hand and staves off danger
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Shields tries to end this with a RNC!
Shields is locking that RNC...
You can see the pain reflected in Serra's eyes...
Shields is locking that RNC...
Serra manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Matt Serra is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Serra spins out, but Jake Shields was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Serra is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jake Shields. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shields is holding Matt Serra's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields hooks Serra's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Matt Serra manages to kick Shields away and scrambles on top!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Shields
Serra moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Serra
He succeeds!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jake Shields doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Shields moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Serra circles around Shields
Solid jabs from Matt Serra.
Shields defends.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields launches a hook to the body
Bang! Serra stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Shields!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Shields against the cage
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra punishes his opponent's thighs with a few knees while in the clinch
Shields holds his opponent and blocks his moves.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields shoots and grab both of Matt Serra's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Shields lifted Serra's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
Shields shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Serra hyper-extended his leg
Serra struggles to free himself
Shields is locking that leglock...
Crippling lock!
Serra hyper-extended his leg
That leglock looks tight...
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shields is in open guard over Serra... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Serra rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jake Shields. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jake Shields
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields is in open guard over Serra... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Serra rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Jake Shields gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Shields struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Shields launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Matt Serra is not able to stop Serra ground skills and Jake Shields moves to side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields isolates Matt Serra's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Serra's eyes...
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Serra's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Serra struggles to free himself
Shields is locking that armbar...
Shields secures the lock while Matt Serra refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jake Shields by Submission (armbar) at 2:30 Round 4
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 7/25 (28%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/21 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 642 s
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 6/10 (60%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 650 s
Nothing early, then Jake. Then more Jake. Then Less than Jake. Then One Eyed Jake. Then Jake Shields for the win.
Jake Shields looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Jake Shields touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jake Shields goes with a looping right hand while Matt Serra jumps back and jabs
Shields seems staggered and Matt Serra runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jake Shields launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra launches a flurry of punches
Shields slips out of danger.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields tries to move to full mount
Shields succeeds
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Shields suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jake Shields holds Matt Serra and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Serra slips out. Shields quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Serra slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Shields seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jake Shields who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Shields grab one of Matt Serra's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Matt Serra landed hard on his back
Hard blow to Serra's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shields is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Shields moves backwards and gestures for Matt Serra to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Matt Serra is standing now.
Solid jabs from Matt Serra.
Shields defends.
Jake Shields shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Serra is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shields into his guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Shields is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to escape from the closed guard
Shields succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Serra's being punished here!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields tries to escape from closed guard...
Shields struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Serra misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Serra from the side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Matt Serra tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brilliant combination from Matt Serra
Shields is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jake Shields who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Jake Shields pushes away Serra trying to keep the fight at striking range
Serra stumbles backwards and Jake Shields circles to get the center of the cage
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Jake Shields, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A punch from Matt Serra
gets blocked by Shields.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Serra sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Shields is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jake Shields
Matt Serra tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Shields is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Jake Shields gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Jake Shields
Serra suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Matt Serra!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Matt Serra is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shields is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Jake Shields uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Jake Shields seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jake Shields positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Serra covers himself well
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Jake Shields passes momentarily but Matt Serra regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra launches a body shot
Shields dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Serra's Right eye is beginning to swell
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields is in open guard over Serra... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Serra rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Serra climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Serra is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Jake Shields kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Serra away.
Matt Serra takes a kick to the body.
Serra is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Jake Shields kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Serra away.
Matt Serra takes a kick to the body.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jake Shields. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Jake Shields is standing now.
Good leg kicks from Matt Serra.
Jake Shields defends with ease.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Serra leads with a punch
Jake Shields avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Serra moves backwards and Jake Shields is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Matt Serra tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields pushes Matt Serra against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shields jumps and tries to free his leg! Serra doesn't allow this but Jake Shields is able to get half guard here.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Jake Shields pushes Serra's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shields who is in full mount! Serra is in trouble now!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Matt Serra shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Matt Serra breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Serra is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jake Shields doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Matt Serra work his BJJ game.
Matt Serra tries to pass Jake Shields's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Shields
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Shields
Shields covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Serra slips out. Shields quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Serra slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Serra!
Shields blocks with confidence
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Jake Shields
Shields counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Shields moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Matt Serra tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shields is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Serra's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Jake Shields is in side mount over Matt Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields isolates Matt Serra's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Matt Serra is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Matt Serra shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Matt Serra breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jake Shields doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jake Shields rolls Matt Serra to his stomach and takes his back!
Shields is in rear mount over Serra
Jake Shields hovers above Serra
Good punches to Serra's body.
Shields is in rear mount over Serra
Serra has given his back to Jake Shields who is trying to get one hook in!
Jake Shields has one hook in!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with one hook in
Jake Shields tries to get his arm under Matt Serra's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Matt Serra's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Matt Serra easily defends the attempt.
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with one hook in
Shields has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Serra.
Nicely done! Shields now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Serra is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Shields tries to use some of his tricky moves but Shields's is smart enough to counter him.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields tries to get his arm under Matt Serra's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Matt Serra's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
That Neck Crank from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
Matt Serra easily defends the attempt.
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Jake Shields work his BJJ game.
Jake Shields slides his arm under Matt Serra's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Matt Serra pulls down on Jake Shields's hand and staves off danger
Shields is in rear mount over Serra with two hooks in
Shields tries to end this with a RNC!
Shields is locking that RNC...
You can see the pain reflected in Serra's eyes...
Shields is locking that RNC...
Serra manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Matt Serra is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Serra spins out, but Jake Shields was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Serra is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jake Shields. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shields is holding Matt Serra's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields hooks Serra's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Matt Serra manages to kick Shields away and scrambles on top!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Shields
Serra moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Serra
He succeeds!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Shields
Serra is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jake Shields doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Shields moves backwards and Matt Serra is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Serra circles around Shields
Solid jabs from Matt Serra.
Shields defends.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields launches a hook to the body
Bang! Serra stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Shields!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Shields against the cage
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra punishes his opponent's thighs with a few knees while in the clinch
Shields holds his opponent and blocks his moves.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields shoots and grab both of Matt Serra's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Shields lifted Serra's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
Shields shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Serra hyper-extended his leg
Serra struggles to free himself
Shields is locking that leglock...
Crippling lock!
Serra hyper-extended his leg
That leglock looks tight...
Serra is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shields is in open guard over Serra... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Serra rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jake Shields. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jake Shields
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields is in open guard over Serra... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Serra rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Jake Shields gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Shields struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Serra
Shields tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Serra
Shields launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Matt Serra is not able to stop Serra ground skills and Jake Shields moves to side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Matt Serra
Jake Shields isolates Matt Serra's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Serra's eyes...
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Serra's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Serra struggles to free himself
Shields is locking that armbar...
Shields secures the lock while Matt Serra refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jake Shields by Submission (armbar) at 2:30 Round 4
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 7/25 (28%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/21 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 642 s
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 6/10 (60%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 650 s
Nothing early, then Jake. Then more Jake. Then Less than Jake. Then One Eyed Jake. Then Jake Shields for the win.