• UFC Fight Night 25

Ellenberger blows away Shields within a minute

ESPN staff
September 17, 2011
Jake Ellenberger will now have his sights on Georges St-Pierre © Getty Images
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Jake Ellenberger put his hand up for a title shot with a stunning first-round TKO victory over Jake Shields at UFC Fight Night 25.

The referee stopped the contest on 53 seconds when Ellenberger, who entered as underdog, jumped on his grounded opponent after sending him to the canvas with knees to the body and head.

With the stand-out win of his career to date, Ellenberger has boosted his chances of securing a tilt at Georges St-Pierre's welterweight crown.

"I'm just frustrated," Jake Shields said. "I got hit with a good shot. I was still trying to fight. I wish we could have kept fighting, but it is what it is. The ref stopped it. There's nothing I can do."

Alan Belcher returned in style after 16 months out due to a serious eye injury, forcing Jason MacDonald to verbally submit with just over a minute remaining in the first round.

Elsewhere, there were unanimous points wins for Court McGee, Erik Koch and Evan Dunham.

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