Post by The Sandmen on Sept 24, 2012 17:32:47 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Shields while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Johny Hendricks glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Jake Shields and Johny Hendricks touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Shields is connecting with a few punches
Hendricks's is beginning to swell
Shields leads with a punch
Johny Hendricks evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shields is clinching with Hendricks.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields pushes away Hendricks trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hendricks stumbles backwards and Jake Shields circles to get the center of the cage
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Shields launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hendricks with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Shields's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shields wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shields moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Hendricks's face while in the clinch!
Hendricks can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks tries to breaks Jake Shields's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hendricks launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Shields's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shields and Johny Hendricks are cliched up against the cage. Shields hammers Hendricks face and hooks Hendricks leg
Johny Hendricks is on his back after that trip
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields tries to open up Johny Hendricks's defense faking a few punches.
Johny Hendricks wraps his arms around Shields's arms and counters the punches.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Jake Shields pushes Hendricks's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shields who is in full mount! Hendricks is in trouble now!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Shields goes for an armbar!
Johny Hendricks breaks the lock and pushes away Jake Shields, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean 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 Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Shields decides to launch some tentative punches
Johny Hendricks takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Shields, launching a big uppercut
Jake Shields is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shields moves forward and holds Hendricks
Jake Shields tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields pushes away Hendricks trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hendricks stumbles backwards and Jake Shields circles to get the center of the cage
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Jake Shields jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shields seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shields's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Nose
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shields is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Shields
Hendricks moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Shields
Hendricks is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
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 Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
Jake Shields is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Jake Shields aggressively and repeatedly punches Hendricks.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shields sprawls and remains on his feet.
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Shields blocks that. He made it look easy!
Hendricks feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shields's Chin is beginning to swell
Hendricks begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shields
this is getting worse and worse for Shields
Hendricks shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Brilliant combination from Johny Hendricks
that forces Shields to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jake Shields fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Bone shattering straight right hand from Johny Hendricks!
Shields ducks under...
Jake Shields fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Hendricks blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Shields moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hendricks with a double overhooks!
Jake Shields paws at Hendricks.
Hendricks answers with solid punches!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks paws at Shields.
Shields answers with solid punches!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right eye
Hendricks goes to the body...
He punishes Shields's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Johny Hendricks launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shields blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jake Shields's cheek! Shields stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Shields's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Shields has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Hendricks is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Hendricks moves backwards and gestures for Jake Shields to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jake Shields is standing now.
Shields launches a kick
but Johny Hendricks avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Chin
You can see Shields's blood making stains in the mat.
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shields is clinching with Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks pushes away Shields trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shields stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks circles to get the center of the cage
Hendricks wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hendricks moves forward and holds Shields
Jake Shields tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hendricks who put distance between them
Shields doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks tries to take Jake Shields down... Shields stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Shields's jaw!
Shields's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Chin
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shields doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks and Jake Shields are cliched up against the cage. Hendricks hammers Shields face and hooks Shields leg
Jake Shields is on his back after that trip
Hard blow to Shields's mid-section, he seems hurt
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Shields
Hendricks tries to escape from closed guard...
Hendricks struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Shields
Johny Hendricks pushes Shields's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hendricks who is in full mount! Shields is in trouble now!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls Jake Shields to his stomach and takes his back!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Shields
Johny Hendricks isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Shields's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Shields struggles to free himself
Shields Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
Hendricks is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Shields locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Johny Hendricks unil he can pull his arm free! Hendricks lost his dominant position.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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 Hendricks's moves.
Herb Dean 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 3
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Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Johny Hendricks catches Jake Shields's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hendricks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Shields
0:25 Round 3 and Hendricks is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Johny Hendricks is looking to pass Jake Shields's guard...
Johny Hendricks gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Shields
Hendricks sits over his knees and pushes away Shields's leg!
Johny Hendricks is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Jake Shields
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jake Shields is a bloody mess!
Hendricks throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jake Shields
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Jake Shields...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Johny Hendricks tries to better his position on the ground...
Hendricks is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Hendricks suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Johny Hendricks!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to move on the ground and shows Johny Hendricks a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shields's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref pulls off Johny Hendricks! Shields seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Shields's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Forehead
Winner is Johny Hendricks by TKO (Elbow) at 1:47 Round 3
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 22/37 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 304 s
Pretty good fight for a Battle of the Losers fight. Back and forth first round was exciting and unpredictable. Second round Hendricks said "be damned if I am losing to a LOSER" and almost won the fight. Then he didn't win the fight in the second round. He won it in the third. Shields lost. Like a loser.
Johny Hendricks glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Jake Shields and Johny Hendricks touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Shields is connecting with a few punches
Hendricks's is beginning to swell
Shields leads with a punch
Johny Hendricks evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shields is clinching with Hendricks.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields pushes away Hendricks trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hendricks stumbles backwards and Jake Shields circles to get the center of the cage
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Shields launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hendricks with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Shields's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shields wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shields moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Hendricks's face while in the clinch!
Hendricks can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks tries to breaks Jake Shields's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hendricks launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Shields's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shields and Johny Hendricks are cliched up against the cage. Shields hammers Hendricks face and hooks Hendricks leg
Johny Hendricks is on his back after that trip
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields tries to open up Johny Hendricks's defense faking a few punches.
Johny Hendricks wraps his arms around Shields's arms and counters the punches.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jake Shields tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Jake Shields manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Jake Shields pushes Hendricks's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shields who is in full mount! Hendricks is in trouble now!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Shields goes for an armbar!
Johny Hendricks breaks the lock and pushes away Jake Shields, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean 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 Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Shields decides to launch some tentative punches
Johny Hendricks takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Shields, launching a big uppercut
Jake Shields is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Shields is trying to counter now!
Shields wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shields moves forward and holds Hendricks
Jake Shields tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Jake Shields pushes away Hendricks trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hendricks stumbles backwards and Jake Shields circles to get the center of the cage
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Jake Shields jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shields seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shields's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Nose
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shields is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Shields
Hendricks moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Shields
Hendricks is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
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 Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Shields's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shields tries to cover his face,
Jake Shields is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Shields's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Jake Shields aggressively and repeatedly punches Hendricks.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Jake Shields is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shields sprawls and remains on his feet.
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Shields blocks that. He made it look easy!
Hendricks feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shields's Chin is beginning to swell
Hendricks begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shields
this is getting worse and worse for Shields
Hendricks shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Brilliant combination from Johny Hendricks
that forces Shields to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jake Shields fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Bone shattering straight right hand from Johny Hendricks!
Shields ducks under...
Jake Shields fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Hendricks blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Shields moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hendricks with a double overhooks!
Jake Shields paws at Hendricks.
Hendricks answers with solid punches!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks paws at Shields.
Shields answers with solid punches!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right eye
Hendricks goes to the body...
He punishes Shields's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Johny Hendricks launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shields blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jake Shields's cheek! Shields stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Shields's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Shields has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Hendricks is standing while Shields is on the ground on his back
Hendricks moves backwards and gestures for Jake Shields to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jake Shields is standing now.
Shields launches a kick
but Johny Hendricks avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Chin
You can see Shields's blood making stains in the mat.
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shields is clinching with Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks pushes away Shields trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shields stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks circles to get the center of the cage
Hendricks wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hendricks moves forward and holds Shields
Jake Shields tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hendricks who put distance between them
Shields doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks tries to take Jake Shields down... Shields stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Shields's jaw!
Shields's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Chin
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shields doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks and Jake Shields are cliched up against the cage. Hendricks hammers Shields face and hooks Shields leg
Jake Shields is on his back after that trip
Hard blow to Shields's mid-section, he seems hurt
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Shields
Hendricks tries to escape from closed guard...
Hendricks struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Shields
Johny Hendricks pushes Shields's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hendricks who is in full mount! Shields is in trouble now!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls Jake Shields to his stomach and takes his back!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Shields
Johny Hendricks isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Shields's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Shields struggles to free himself
Shields Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
Hendricks is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Shields locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Johny Hendricks unil he can pull his arm free! Hendricks lost his dominant position.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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 Hendricks's moves.
Herb Dean 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 3
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Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Johny Hendricks catches Jake Shields's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hendricks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Shields
0:25 Round 3 and Hendricks is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Johny Hendricks is looking to pass Jake Shields's guard...
Johny Hendricks gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Shields
Hendricks sits over his knees and pushes away Shields's leg!
Johny Hendricks is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Jake Shields
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jake Shields is a bloody mess!
Hendricks throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jake Shields
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Jake Shields...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Johny Hendricks tries to better his position on the ground...
Hendricks is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Hendricks suddenly holds Jake Shields's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Shields can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Johny Hendricks!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Shields's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shields's side.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Hendricks
Shields is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to move on the ground and shows Johny Hendricks a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shields's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref pulls off Johny Hendricks! Shields seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Shields's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Forehead
Winner is Johny Hendricks by TKO (Elbow) at 1:47 Round 3
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 22/37 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 304 s
Pretty good fight for a Battle of the Losers fight. Back and forth first round was exciting and unpredictable. Second round Hendricks said "be damned if I am losing to a LOSER" and almost won the fight. Then he didn't win the fight in the second round. He won it in the third. Shields lost. Like a loser.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!