Post by The Sandmen on Dec 10, 2018 9:11:20 GMT -5
Jake Shields looks very relaxed.
Jon Fitch 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Jake Shields and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jake Shields is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fitch into his guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Jon Fitch tries to pass Jake Shields's guard...
Jon Fitch passes momentarily but Jake Shields regains full guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jon Fitch is cooling the fight on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Fitch tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Shields
Shields attempts a triangle from bottom! Jon Fitch slips out. Shields quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Jon Fitch slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields won't budge, forcing Fitch to pull guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Fitch
Jake Shields tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Shields tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Fitch from the side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Fitch won't allow him to take this position easily.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jon Fitch is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shields misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Shields catch Jon Fitch's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
Jon Fitch holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Fitch is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Jake Shields doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
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 gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch pummels back into position.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Fitch with uppercuts!
Fitch is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Fitch is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields fakes a few punches and advance towards Fitch trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Fitch pushes Jake Shields and circle away keeping himself within striking range
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Shields pushes Jon Fitch and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Jake Shields.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch and Shields engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jon Fitch is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Jake Shields goes with a looping right hand while Jon Fitch jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Fitch seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Jon Fitch closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The two exchange wildly
Shields is connecting with a few punches
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields won't budge, forcing Fitch to pull guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Fitch
Jake Shields is looking to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Fitch misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jake Shields tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Fitch breaks free.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Shields's ribs.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch is moving on the ground...
Shields tries to counter Fitch's moves on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Shields's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shields blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Shields and Fitch circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Fitch is holding Jake Shields's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Shields
Jon Fitch tries to free his leg
Jake Shields moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jon Fitch!
Shields ducks under...
Fitch misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch has seen better days.
Jon Fitch 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 side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to show some ground skills
Jon Fitch put Shields in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Shields misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch 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 half guard over Fitch
Shields shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Crippling lock!
Shields is locking that North South Choke...
Fitch pushes Jake Shields forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Jake Shields paws at Fitch.
Fitch swings ineffectively.
Fitch tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Fitch is clinching with Shields.
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Jake Shields are cliched up against the cage. Fitch hammers Shields face and hooks Shields leg
Shields stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jake Shields
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields grapple with Jon Fitch and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Fitch manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Solid low kick from Jake Shields.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Jake Shields attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields catches Jon Fitch's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shields.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Fitch
Shields is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) is cheering him!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to turn in and scramble out. Jake Shields timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Jon Fitch slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
Shields holds Jon Fitch arms and counters his opponent punches.
Fitch misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Fitch moves on the ground
Fitch cannot take advantage in the ground
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Jon Fitch pushes Jake Shields against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Jake Shields struggles not allowing Jon Fitch improve his position.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Fitch use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Jon Fitch throws a flurry of punches at Shields...
Shields is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Fitch tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shields leans and gets Jon Fitch's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jake Shields
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Fitch hyper-extended his left leg
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Shields tries to jump to side mount.
Jon Fitch closed his guard around Jake Shields.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Shields is locking that Arm Triangle...
Jon Fitch is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. 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.
Jake Shields and Fitch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jake Shields is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jon Fitch launches a body shot
Shields dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Jake Shields goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Shields, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shields is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Jon Fitch who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shields blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Deep breaths from Jon Fitch who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Stand up! This is what Fitch's cornermen are shouting. Jake Shields is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Shields is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch struggles to free himself
That Kneebar looks tight...
Fitch struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch launches a body shot
Shields dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Deep breaths from Jon Fitch who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Jake Shields tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Stand up! This is what Fitch's cornermen are shouting. Jake Shields is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Jake Shields tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch struggles to free himself
Shields secures the lock while Jon Fitch refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jake Shields by Submission (kimura) at 2:54 Round 4
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 5/19 (26%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 4/47 (9%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Shields was all game.
Zero = 93.95429%
Zero must equal 100%
Jon Fitch 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Jake Shields and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jake Shields is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fitch into his guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Jon Fitch tries to pass Jake Shields's guard...
Jon Fitch passes momentarily but Jake Shields regains full guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jon Fitch is cooling the fight on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Fitch tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Shields
Shields attempts a triangle from bottom! Jon Fitch slips out. Shields quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Jon Fitch slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields won't budge, forcing Fitch to pull guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Fitch
Jake Shields tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Shields tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Fitch from the side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Fitch won't allow him to take this position easily.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jon Fitch is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shields misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Shields catch Jon Fitch's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
Jon Fitch holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Fitch is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Jake Shields doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
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 gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch pummels back into position.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Fitch with uppercuts!
Fitch is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Fitch is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields fakes a few punches and advance towards Fitch trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Fitch pushes Jake Shields and circle away keeping himself within striking range
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Shields pushes Jon Fitch and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Jake Shields.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch and Shields engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jon Fitch is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Jake Shields goes with a looping right hand while Jon Fitch jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Fitch seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Jon Fitch closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The two exchange wildly
Shields is connecting with a few punches
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields won't budge, forcing Fitch to pull guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Fitch
Jake Shields is looking to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Fitch misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jake Shields tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Fitch breaks free.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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 side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Shields's ribs.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch is moving on the ground...
Shields tries to counter Fitch's moves on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Shields's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shields blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Shields and Fitch circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Fitch is holding Jake Shields's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Shields
Jon Fitch tries to free his leg
Jake Shields moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jon Fitch!
Shields ducks under...
Fitch misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch has seen better days.
Jon Fitch 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 side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to show some ground skills
Jon Fitch put Shields in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Shields misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch 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 half guard over Fitch
Shields shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Crippling lock!
Shields is locking that North South Choke...
Fitch pushes Jake Shields forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Jake Shields paws at Fitch.
Fitch swings ineffectively.
Fitch tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Fitch is clinching with Shields.
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Jake Shields are cliched up against the cage. Fitch hammers Shields face and hooks Shields leg
Shields stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jake Shields
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields grapple with Jon Fitch and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Fitch manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Solid low kick from Jake Shields.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Jake Shields attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields catches Jon Fitch's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shields.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Fitch
Shields is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) is cheering him!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to turn in and scramble out. Jake Shields timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Jon Fitch slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
Shields holds Jon Fitch arms and counters his opponent punches.
Fitch misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Fitch moves on the ground
Fitch cannot take advantage in the ground
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Jon Fitch pushes Jake Shields against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Jake Shields struggles not allowing Jon Fitch improve his position.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Fitch use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Jon Fitch throws a flurry of punches at Shields...
Shields is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Shields tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Shields
Fitch tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shields leans and gets Jon Fitch's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jake Shields
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Fitch hyper-extended his left leg
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Shields tries to jump to side mount.
Jon Fitch closed his guard around Jake Shields.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Shields is locking that Arm Triangle...
Jon Fitch is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Shields
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. 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.
Jake Shields and Fitch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jake Shields is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jon Fitch launches a body shot
Shields dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Jake Shields goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Shields, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shields is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jake Shields isolates Jon Fitch's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Jon Fitch who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Jake Shields looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Shields blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Deep breaths from Jon Fitch who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Stand up! This is what Fitch's cornermen are shouting. Jake Shields is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Jake Shields tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Shields is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch struggles to free himself
That Kneebar looks tight...
Fitch struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch launches a body shot
Shields dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jake Shields jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Fitch
Deep breaths from Jon Fitch who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Fitch
Jake Shields tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Stand up! This is what Fitch's cornermen are shouting. Jake Shields is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Jake Shields tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch struggles to free himself
Shields secures the lock while Jon Fitch refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jake Shields by Submission (kimura) at 2:54 Round 4
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 5/19 (26%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 4/47 (9%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 694 s
Shields was all game.
Zero = 93.95429%
Zero must equal 100%
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!