Post by The Sandman on Mar 2, 2021 22:55:54 GMT -5
Jake Shields looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Benson Henderson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Shields and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Jake Shields attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Shields looks to be in very good shape.
Solid jabs from Jake Shields.
Nice punches.
Benson throws a body kick.
Blocked by Shields.
Shields is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Jake Shields looks to mount Benson Henderson...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Benson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Benson struggles to free himself
Benson is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Deep breaths from Benson Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
That hit Shields who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Benson misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Shields is in rear mount over Benson
Benson has Shields controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Shields is unable to move under Benson control.
Shields is in rear mount over Benson
Jake Shields isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Benson locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Jake Shields unil he can pull his arm free! Shields lost his dominant position.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson struggles on the ground and tries to break Jake Shields's guard...
Benson Henderson is in Shields open guard now
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Shields
Shields switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Benson struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Shields
Benson moves on the ground
Benson cannot take advantage in the ground
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Shields breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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 Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Benson pushes Jake Shields and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Benson Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shields pushes Benson Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Shields shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Jake Shields is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Jake Shields's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson 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 Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields holds Benson Henderson's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson struggles on the ground and tries to break Jake Shields's guard...
Shields doesn't want to free his opponent and Benson continues in closed guard
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson Henderson 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 Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Benson Henderson.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Benson Henderson.
Nice punches.
Shields's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shields moves backwards and Benson Henderson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Shields is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Benson's eyes...
That Americana from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
Benson's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Americana looks tight...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Jake Shields's lock! This is over! Benson didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jake Shields by Submission (Americana) at 1:24 Round 2
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Shields was all about winning. Benson wondered what it would be like to perform like Dan. He found out.
Benson Henderson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shields and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Jake Shields attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Shields looks to be in very good shape.
Solid jabs from Jake Shields.
Nice punches.
Benson throws a body kick.
Blocked by Shields.
Shields is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Jake Shields looks to mount Benson Henderson...
Jake Shields slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Jake Shields tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Benson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Benson struggles to free himself
Benson is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Deep breaths from Benson Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Shields's ribs.
That hit Shields who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson launches a few weak punches
Shields blocks them effectively.
Benson misses a step and Jake Shields sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Shields is in rear mount over Benson
Benson has Shields controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Shields is unable to move under Benson control.
Shields is in rear mount over Benson
Jake Shields isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Benson locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Jake Shields unil he can pull his arm free! Shields lost his dominant position.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson struggles on the ground and tries to break Jake Shields's guard...
Benson Henderson is in Shields open guard now
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Shields
Shields switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Benson struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Shields
Benson moves on the ground
Benson cannot take advantage in the ground
Shields tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shields tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Shields breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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 Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Benson pushes Jake Shields and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Benson Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shields pushes Benson Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Shields shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Jake Shields is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Jake Shields's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson 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 Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Shields holds Benson Henderson's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson struggles on the ground and tries to break Jake Shields's guard...
Shields doesn't want to free his opponent and Benson continues in closed guard
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Shields
Benson is in closed guard... Shields tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson Henderson 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 Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jake Shields in his guard...
Jake Shields keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Benson Henderson.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Benson Henderson.
Nice punches.
Shields's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shields moves backwards and Benson Henderson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Shields is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Jake Shields in his guard.
Jake Shields keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jake Shields is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Jake Shields goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Benson's eyes...
That Americana from Jake Shields appears to be unbreakable
Benson's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Americana looks tight...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Jake Shields's lock! This is over! Benson didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jake Shields by Submission (Americana) at 1:24 Round 2
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Shields was all about winning. Benson wondered what it would be like to perform like Dan. He found out.
