Post by The Sandmen on Aug 24, 2019 21:53:19 GMT -5
Roger Huerta raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Jake Shields is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Roger Huerta and Jake Shields touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shields launches a hook to the body
Bang! Huerta stops that one with his ribs!
Huerta wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Huerta moves forward and holds Shields
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Huerta launches a few hard punches to Jake Shields's ribs!
Shields struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Huerta doesn't let Shields get in on his legs.
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Roger Huerta attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shields and Roger Huerta are cliched up against the cage. Shields steps for a throw
Huerta stays on his feet
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Huerta fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jake Shields didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Shields
Huerta moves on the ground
Roger Huerta moves to side mount
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Roger Huerta in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Shields throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid kick to the leg from Jake Shields
Huerta checks it.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shields.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
1:55 Round 1 and Shields is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jake Shields
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields moves on the ground
Jake Shields moves to side mount
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to show some ground skills
Shields uses his strength to keep Shields at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Huerta won't allow him to take this position easily.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Roger Huerta efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Roger Huerta shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Roger Huerta breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Huerta struggles and frees his leg!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Huerta is in now. Jake Shields is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shields is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Roger Huerta takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields isolates Roger Huerta's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Roger Huerta is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shields misses a step and Roger Huerta sees an opportunity to counter him!
Roger Huerta attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to get a side mount...
Huerta wraps his leg around Jake Shields leg and prevents him from moving.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shields looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Roger Huerta's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shields.
The ref stops the action. 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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Quick hook by Jake Shields
glances off Huerta's arms.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields paws at Huerta.
Huerta answers with solid punches!
Roger Huerta jabs at Shields
to no visible effect.
Solid low kick from Roger Huerta.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jake Shields is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Huerta into his guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Jake Shields sits up and gets an arm around Huerta's neck!
Huerta pushes Jake Shields back to the ground.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Body shots by Roger Huerta
Shields covers up.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Roger Huerta seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Good looking punches from Roger Huerta on the ground
deflected by Shields.
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Huerta struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Huerta tries to escape from closed guard...
Shields waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Roger Huerta! He is reversed and nor Jake Shields is on half guard!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields tries a kimura
Huerta breaks the lock.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Jake Shields takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 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 Huerta
Huerta works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields isolates Roger Huerta's right arm looking for an armbar...
Roger Huerta manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Shields misses a step and Roger Huerta sees an opportunity to counter him!
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Shields's ribs.
Hard blow to Shields's mid-section, he seems hurt
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Shields sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Jake Shields is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Huerta breaks free.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to pass to mount...
Shields slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Roger Huerta.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Roger Huerta shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Roger Huerta breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta tries to escape from the full mount...
Huerta struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Shields suddenly holds Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Huerta is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Roger Huerta moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Huerta breaks free.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields tries to free his leg
Jake Shields uses some of his skill by jumping out of Huerta's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
That hit Shields who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to turn in and scramble out. Jake Shields timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Roger Huerta slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Roger Huerta!
Shields is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Huerta launches a furious low kick!
Jake Shields blocks
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jake Shields pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Shields tries to take Roger Huerta down... Huerta stumbles backwards and Jake Shields launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Huerta's jaw!
Huerta's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Huerta doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Huerta forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Shields struggles and launches a few punches to Huerta's head
Nothing from this... Jake Shields seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Huerta is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Roger Huerta swings...
...no good.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roger Huerta didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields looks to be in very good shape.
Shields is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Jake Shields is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shields is in open guard over Huerta... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Huerta rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Roger Huerta is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Roger Huerta attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Huerta launches a few hard punches to Jake Shields's ribs!
Shields struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields launches a knee while holding Huerta's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Huerta in the abdomen
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Huerta misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields tries to move to full mount
Shields succeeds
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Shields suddenly holds Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Jake Shields slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roger Huerta cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Roger Huerta in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Huerta tries to escape from the closed guard
Roger Huerta any adventage in the ground.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Jake Shields sits up and gets an arm around Huerta's neck!
Huerta pushes Jake Shields back to the ground.
Josh Rosenthal 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 3:25 in the 3 round
Shields moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Huerta with a double overhooks!
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields won't budge, forcing Huerta to pull guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
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 Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Jake Shields is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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 Roger Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Roger Huerta efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jake Shields pushes Roger Huerta down and prevents his attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Jake Shields fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Shields decides to launch some tentative punches
Jake Shields takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shields is clinching with Huerta.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields shoots and grab Roger Huerta's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Huerta sprawl and remain on his feet
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Nothing from this... Roger Huerta seems frustrated.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields grapple with Roger Huerta and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to escape from the full mount...
Huerta struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to escape from the full mount...
Huerta struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Shields goes for an armbar!
Roger Huerta breaks the lock and pushes away Jake Shields, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Huerta!
Shields blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Shields followed by a hard jab
Huerta deflects the blows.
Huerta launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roger Huerta jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shields showing excellent timing, blasts Roger Huerta with a right hand.
Huerta steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
Shields is connecting with a few punches
Huerta avoids a dangerous strike from Shields
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Shields is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Shields
falls short.
Roger Huerta jabs at Shields
hitting his chest.
Jake Shields shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roger Huerta is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shields into his guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) is cheering him!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to pass to mount...
Huerta creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Huerta sprawls and remains on his feet.
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Huerta throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Jake Shields moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roger Huerta didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields is looking to pass Roger Huerta's guard...
Roger Huerta has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Jake Shields looks to posture up and open Roger Huerta's guard...
Roger Huerta has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to escape from the full mount...
Shields struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to escape from the full mount...
Roger Huerta is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Shields leads with a punch
Roger Huerta evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Lightning fast low kick from Huerta!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Shields hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jake Shields sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Huerta ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Huerta is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Jake Shields tries to pass to half guard...
Roger Huerta can't prevent his opponent from passing. Shields looks to work from half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to close the guard.
Huerta put Jake Shields in closed guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Roger Huerta pushes Jake Shields down and prevents his attempts to escape
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta throws a flurry of punches at Shields...
A lot of them are hitting Shields's face
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Shields
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Shields's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Huerta tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shields struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Roger Huerta is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Shields's ribs
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Huerta is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jake Shields, who is barely covering up!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Huerta gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jake Shields! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jake Shields doesn't defend himself!
Shields's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Nose
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta isolates Jake Shields's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jake Shields is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta sits high on Jake Shields's chest and pulls his leg underneath Shields's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shields tries to roll out. He's too quick for Roger Huerta and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Huerta and it cost him top position.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Jake Shields is looking to pass Roger Huerta's guard...
Roger Huerta has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Jake Shields doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Huerta's moves.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Huerta 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.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields struggles on the ground and tries to break Roger Huerta's guard...
Jake Shields is in Huerta open guard now
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Jake Shields tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Huerta is holding Jake Shields's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields shows great balance while pushing away Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Roger Huerta swings and Shields has to retreat
Roger Huerta tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Tremendous strikes from Huerta!
Some big punches are landing!
Crisp uppercut by Huerta followed by a hard jab
Jake Shields stumbles back.
Shields's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shields.
Huerta wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Huerta moves forward and holds Shields
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Huerta's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Shields struggles and launches a few punches to Huerta's head
Those punches are hitting! Huerta covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Jake Shields shoots and grab both of Roger Huerta's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Roger Huerta managed to pull back his leg from Jake Shields's grip and move away from him
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields gets a good position on the ground. ..
Huerta holds Jake Shields arms and counters his opponent punches.
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Shields, who walks calmly to his corner.
Winner is Jake Shields by Split decision
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 16/37 (43%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 1/12 (8%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 20/56 (36%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 850 s
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 20/36 (56%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/11 (45%)
Takedowns 9/12 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 850 s
Decent fight. Nuff said.
Jake Shields is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Roger Huerta and Jake Shields touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shields launches a hook to the body
Bang! Huerta stops that one with his ribs!
Huerta wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Huerta moves forward and holds Shields
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Huerta launches a few hard punches to Jake Shields's ribs!
Shields struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Huerta doesn't let Shields get in on his legs.
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Roger Huerta attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shields and Roger Huerta are cliched up against the cage. Shields steps for a throw
Huerta stays on his feet
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Huerta fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jake Shields didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Shields
Huerta moves on the ground
Roger Huerta moves to side mount
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Roger Huerta in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Shields throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roger Huerta realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid kick to the leg from Jake Shields
Huerta checks it.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shields.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
1:55 Round 1 and Shields is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shields grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jake Shields
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields moves on the ground
Jake Shields moves to side mount
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to show some ground skills
Shields uses his strength to keep Shields at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Huerta won't allow him to take this position easily.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Roger Huerta efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Roger Huerta shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Roger Huerta breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll on the ground...
Shields knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Huerta struggles and frees his leg!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Huerta is in now. Jake Shields is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shields is holding Roger Huerta's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Roger Huerta loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Roger Huerta takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields isolates Roger Huerta's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Roger Huerta is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shields misses a step and Roger Huerta sees an opportunity to counter him!
Roger Huerta attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to get a side mount...
Huerta wraps his leg around Jake Shields leg and prevents him from moving.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shields looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Roger Huerta's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shields.
The ref stops the action. 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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Quick hook by Jake Shields
glances off Huerta's arms.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields paws at Huerta.
Huerta answers with solid punches!
Roger Huerta jabs at Shields
to no visible effect.
Solid low kick from Roger Huerta.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jake Shields is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Huerta into his guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Jake Shields sits up and gets an arm around Huerta's neck!
Huerta pushes Jake Shields back to the ground.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Body shots by Roger Huerta
Shields covers up.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Roger Huerta seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Good looking punches from Roger Huerta on the ground
deflected by Shields.
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Huerta struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Huerta tries to escape from closed guard...
Shields waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Roger Huerta! He is reversed and nor Jake Shields is on half guard!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields tries a kimura
Huerta breaks the lock.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Jake Shields takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 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 Huerta
Huerta works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields isolates Roger Huerta's right arm looking for an armbar...
Roger Huerta manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jake Shields lost his dominant position.
Shields misses a step and Roger Huerta sees an opportunity to counter him!
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Shields's ribs.
Hard blow to Shields's mid-section, he seems hurt
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Shields sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Jake Shields is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Huerta breaks free.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to pass to mount...
Shields slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Roger Huerta.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Roger Huerta shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Roger Huerta breaks that americana attempt!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Huerta tries to escape from the full mount...
Huerta struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Shields suddenly holds Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Huerta is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roger Huerta!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Roger Huerta moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Huerta breaks free.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Jake Shields tries to free his leg
Jake Shields uses some of his skill by jumping out of Huerta's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
That hit Shields who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to turn in and scramble out. Jake Shields timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Roger Huerta slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Roger Huerta!
Shields is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Huerta launches a furious low kick!
Jake Shields blocks
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jake Shields pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Shields tries to take Roger Huerta down... Huerta stumbles backwards and Jake Shields launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Huerta's jaw!
Huerta's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Huerta doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Huerta forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Shields struggles and launches a few punches to Huerta's head
Nothing from this... Jake Shields seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Huerta is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Roger Huerta swings...
...no good.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roger Huerta didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields looks to be in very good shape.
Shields is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Jake Shields is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shields is in open guard over Huerta... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Huerta rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Roger Huerta is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Roger Huerta attempts a sweep single...
Jake Shields was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Huerta launches a few hard punches to Jake Shields's ribs!
Shields struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields launches a knee while holding Huerta's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Huerta in the abdomen
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Huerta misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shields tries to move to full mount
Shields succeeds
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Shields suddenly holds Roger Huerta's arm and tries an armbar!
Huerta can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Jake Shields slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roger Huerta cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roger Huerta is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields attempts to trap Roger Huerta in his guard.
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Shields
Huerta tries to escape from the closed guard
Roger Huerta any adventage in the ground.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Jake Shields sits up and gets an arm around Huerta's neck!
Huerta pushes Jake Shields back to the ground.
Josh Rosenthal 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 3:25 in the 3 round
Shields moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Huerta with a double overhooks!
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shields won't budge, forcing Huerta to pull guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
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 Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Shields sits over his knees and pushes away Huerta's leg!
Jake Shields is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta 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 Roger Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jake Shields controls the situation despite Roger Huerta efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jake Shields pushes Roger Huerta down and prevents his attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Jake Shields fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Shields decides to launch some tentative punches
Jake Shields takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shields is clinching with Huerta.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields shoots and grab Roger Huerta's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Huerta sprawl and remain on his feet
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Nothing from this... Roger Huerta seems frustrated.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields grapple with Roger Huerta and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to mount Roger Huerta...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to escape from the full mount...
Huerta struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Huerta tries to escape from the full mount...
Huerta struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jake Shields is in full mount over Roger Huerta
Shields goes for an armbar!
Roger Huerta breaks the lock and pushes away Jake Shields, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Tremendous strikes from Huerta!
Shields blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Shields followed by a hard jab
Huerta deflects the blows.
Huerta launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roger Huerta jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shields showing excellent timing, blasts Roger Huerta with a right hand.
Huerta steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
Shields is connecting with a few punches
Huerta avoids a dangerous strike from Shields
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Shields is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Shields
falls short.
Roger Huerta jabs at Shields
hitting his chest.
Jake Shields shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roger Huerta is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shields into his guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) is cheering him!
Jake Shields is in side mount over Roger Huerta
Jake Shields looks to pass to mount...
Huerta creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Huerta sprawls and remains on his feet.
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Huerta throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Jake Shields moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roger Huerta didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Deep breaths from Roger Huerta who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
Shields blocks those punches
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Huerta launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields is looking to pass Roger Huerta's guard...
Roger Huerta has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Jake Shields looks to posture up and open Roger Huerta's guard...
Roger Huerta has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to escape from the full mount...
Shields struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to escape from the full mount...
Roger Huerta is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Shields leads with a punch
Roger Huerta evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Lightning fast low kick from Huerta!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Shields hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Roger Huerta shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jake Shields sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Huerta ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Huerta is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Jake Shields tries to pass to half guard...
Roger Huerta can't prevent his opponent from passing. Shields looks to work from half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Huerta
Roger Huerta tries to close the guard.
Huerta put Jake Shields in closed guard.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Roger Huerta pushes Jake Shields down and prevents his attempts to escape
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta throws a flurry of punches at Shields...
A lot of them are hitting Shields's face
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Shields is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta launches a few punches to Shields
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Shields's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Huerta tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shields struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Roger Huerta is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Shields's ribs
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Huerta is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jake Shields, who is barely covering up!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Huerta gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jake Shields! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jake Shields doesn't defend himself!
Shields's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Nose
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta isolates Jake Shields's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jake Shields is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Jake Shields
Roger Huerta sits high on Jake Shields's chest and pulls his leg underneath Shields's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shields tries to roll out. He's too quick for Roger Huerta and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Huerta and it cost him top position.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Jake Shields is looking to pass Roger Huerta's guard...
Roger Huerta has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Jake Shields doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Huerta's moves.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Huerta
Huerta 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.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields struggles on the ground and tries to break Roger Huerta's guard...
Jake Shields is in Huerta open guard now
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Jake Shields tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Huerta is holding Jake Shields's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jake Shields shows great balance while pushing away Roger Huerta
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Roger Huerta swings and Shields has to retreat
Roger Huerta tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Tremendous strikes from Huerta!
Some big punches are landing!
Crisp uppercut by Huerta followed by a hard jab
Jake Shields stumbles back.
Shields's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jake Shields's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shields.
Huerta wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Huerta moves forward and holds Shields
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Huerta's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Shields struggles and launches a few punches to Huerta's head
Those punches are hitting! Huerta covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Jake Shields shoots and grab both of Roger Huerta's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Roger Huerta managed to pull back his leg from Jake Shields's grip and move away from him
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Jake Shields tries to bring the fight to the ground
Huerta goes down.
Jake Shields is in open guard over Huerta
Shields gets a good position on the ground. ..
Huerta holds Jake Shields arms and counters his opponent punches.
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Huerta tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Shields, who walks calmly to his corner.
Winner is Jake Shields by Split decision
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 16/37 (43%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 1/12 (8%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 20/56 (36%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 850 s
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 20/36 (56%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/11 (45%)
Takedowns 9/12 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 850 s
Decent fight. Nuff said.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!