Event: UFC Fight Night Live, Battle on the Bayou

Date: September 17, 2011

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.

Venue: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

UFC Fight Night Live, Shields vs Ellenberger

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger (also known as UFC Fight Night 25) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 17, 2011 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

UFC Fight Night Live: Welterweight Jake Ellenberger headlined his first Octagon show and made the most of his opportunity by posting a 1st Round TKO victory over Jake Shields. After flooring the former Strikeforce middleweight champ with a couple of knees, Ellenberger jumped on his injured opponent and unleashed several bombs on the canvas until their scrap was called.

ROUND ONE: Shields came out to the center and pawed in with jabs but wasn't landing. He got in close and Ellenberger threw him to the ground and backed off. Shields came in for another takedown attempt and Ellenberger got loose. Ellenberger cracked Shields with a right, then landed a huge knee that hurt Shields! Shields tried to cover up and Ellenberger started throwing punches and the ref stepped in! Wow. Huge, huge, huge win for Ellenberger.

WINNER: Ellenberger via TKO

Fantastic performance from Jake Ellenberger. He not only shrugged off more than one takedown attempt, but he handed Shields his first stoppage loss since 2000. Ellenberger is in the elite in the welterweight division, and with five straight wins in the UFC he could very well plug himself into the title picture in short order.

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UFC Fight Night Live Main Card Results:

Jake Ellenberger def Jake Shields via TKO

Alan Belcher def Jason MacDonald via Verbal Submission

Erik Koch def Jonathan Brookins via Unanimous Decision

Court McGee def Dongi Yang via Unanimous Decision

UFC Fight Night Live Preliminary Card Results:

Justin Edwards def Jorge Lopez via Unanimous Decision

Robert Peralta def Mike Lullo via Unanimous Decision

T.J. Waldburger def Mike Stumpf via Submission

Seth Baczynski def Clay Harvison via Submission

Ken Stone def Donny Walker via Submission

Lance Benoist def Matt Riddle via Unanimous Decision

Evan Dunham def Shamar Bailey via Unanimous Decision

Vagner Rocha def Cody McKenzie via Submission