“UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger” Live Play-by-Play results from New Orleans

Hello fellow Fight Nerds, Tonight we have UFC fight night 25: Shields VS. Ellenberger or known as “Battle on the Bayou.”  So we can all guess where it is taking place – that’s right New Orleans!  Tonight, Fight Nerd Correspondent Joel Procell will be doing a play by play for the main card of this event.

For the main card, we start off with middleweight melt down, Alan “The Talent” Belcher (15-5) vs. Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald (26-14).  Followed by a stinging fight by the feather weights.   Jonathan Brookins (13-3)  vs. Erik “The new Breed” Koch (12-1).  This should be and exciting fight with both of these boys looking to move up in the ranking.  Will Brookins strikings knock out Koch’s submission genius?  We shall see.

After that, we have another Middle weight brawl.  Court “The Crusher” McGee vs. Dongi (12-1) “The Ox” Yang (10-1)  Both of these fighters are evenly matched, and both are very well rounded, I can’t wait to see if this match ends on its feet or in the matt, either way it should be an exciting fight.  And last and certainly not least, the fight everyone will be waiting for, the main even in a Welterweight showdown, Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger  (25-5) vs. Jake Shields (26-5-1). Shields just lost his father earlier this month, and while many would have dropped out of this bout, Shields has pushed on. Will the weight of this unfortunate event be too much for Shields or will he overcome it to defeat a very-game Jake Ellenberger?

Hit the jump for play by play from the main card of this show, updated after each bout!

Alan Belcher VS. Jason MacDonald

Round 1 round starts off with a couple of fast exchanges.  Jason attempts a take down and fails, ends up against the fence.  After some clinch work jason pulls Alan to his guard.  Alan starts pounding from in Jasons guard.  Alan continues punching and ends up in side control, after a bit Jason begins to cover up, Alan attacks with more force.

Alan Belcher wins by Ground and pound Rd1.

Jonathan Brookins VS. Erik Koch

Round 1 Both fighters feeling eachother out.  Brookings attempts a take down ends up next to fence.  Good clinch work on both sides.  Brookins lands a solid elbow, both trying to keep control against the fence.  Great knees landed from both fighters.  Brookins lands another solid elbow.  The fight returns to the center of the ring.  Sever good 1-2 exchanges.  and then back to the fence.  Koch showing great take down defense.  Round 1 ends

Round 2 Power striking to begin the round from both fighters.  Brookins brings the pressure forces Koch to the fence, and to the ground, but koch stands right back up.  both fight for controll against the fence, and the fight is back to the center of the ring.  Koch is landing some great leg kicks.  Brookins forces koch back to the fence and then to the ground again, and holds him there.  Koch fight and gets caught with a good cross while standing up.  fight back to feet and against fence…  Round 2 ends

Round 3 Koch controlling center of ring.  Brookins shoots attempts single leg and ends up against fence again.  Brookings lands another great elbow fight stays against cage.  Ref breaks up clinch.  A series of good exchanges no fighter has upper hand.  Brookins takes Koch down, but the fight comes right back up and the fight is against the fence again.  clinch work until the round ends.  The fight goes the distance and its too close to call

UD winner Koch!!!

Court McGee VS. Dongi Yang

Round 1 Both fighters taking time and feeling each other out.  A series of 1-2 strikes from both fighters.  No advantage.  Both fighters keeping a distance want entice the other for counter striking.  Good exchange had, and mcgee lands good cross.  yang throwing lots of hooks and leg kicks.  Mcgee reaches and misses.  The control of the ring is changing back and forth back and forth.  yang trips and stumbles McGee fails to utilize chance… round ends

Round 2 Both fighters bouncing in a out.  a great hook landed by yang.  Another great right hook by yang again!!  Mcgee attempts take down, yang defends.  Mcgee controlling the center of the ring.  mcgee shoots and receives a hook to the face.  Mcgee gets aggressive and lands a series of good shots.  mcgee attempts another take down and the round ends.

Round 3 Mcgee is holding great pressure, is always moving forward this round.  controlling the ring.  Yang lands several great left hooks.  Yang then lands a solid hook, mcgee stumbles and falls.  Yang follows up with a knee, then takes the fight to the ground, tries to take Mcgees back, but the fight is back on their feet.  yang lands another hook then a head kick.  Mcgee stays strong and starts picking yang apart.  Yang looks tired.  Yang stuffs a take down, and ends up against the fence.  Mcgee finishes the take down, and takes mount, but looses yang, and they stand up.  mcgee shoots again takes down again, slides to mount and attempts 1 arm guillotine.  And the round ends.  That was an exciting round of Fighting people.

UD McGee wins…

Main event: Jake Ellenberger VS. Jake Shields

Round 1 And the main event is underway.  Shields adds the pressure quickly.  Placing his jab and charging forward.  Ellenberger throws shields down but can not follow shields is back on his feet.  Shield attempts a take down but gets stuffed.  Ellenberger lands a close hook to head, stuns shields.  Ellenberger throws knee to body then follows it by a knee to the head, Shields falls, Ellenberger is on top of shields with a nasty hammer fist.  The ref stops the fight, and shields is stunned and tries to take the Ref down.

Ellenberger wins by TKO 53 secs. into the first round!!!!

Those are our fights tonight, and what an exciting set of fights they were.  Here is to seeing some great up and comers.

I would like to thank the Fight Nerd for letting me help him out tonight, and I look forward to seeing you all next week for an amazing night here in Denver for UFC 135 here in Denver, Colorado.  Jones Vs. Rampage.

This is Joel Procell in for the Fight Nerd, Signing off…