Jared Hess (fighter)

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Jared “Judy” Hess
Born (1983-11-13) November 13, 1983 (age 40)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Other namesThe Test
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Fighting out of San Diego, California
TeamTheArenaMMA
RankNCAA Division II Wrestling
Years active2007-2011
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins11
By knockout3
By submission8
Losses4
By knockout3
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jared Hess (born November 13, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is most known for his stint fighting for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division. He was runner up in the middleweight tournament after losing to Hector Lombard.

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Biography

Hess grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and attend Western Heights High School, Oklahoma City. While in high school, Hess was a standout football player and wrestler. His freshman year, his wrestling team went 2–8 but Hess was state champion for his weight. Hess had his first child in 2002 during his senior year.

After high school, Hess attended University of Central Oklahoma and graduated in 2007 with a degree in Industrial Safety and Criminal Justice. He also wrestled and was an All-American his senior year. One time he went on a trip to Las Vegas to watch one of his best friends get married and back out of doing the bungee jump at the stratosphere hotel. [1]

Mixed martial arts

Bellator Fighting Championships

Hess entered the Bellator middleweight tournament on April 17, 2009. His first fight was against Daniel Tabera, Hess won the fight after taking Tabera down and applying a rear naked choke submission early in round one.

Hess then fought in the next round of the middleweight tournament against Yosmany Cabezas at Bellator 9. Hess won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.

In the finals of the middleweight tournament at the main event of Bellator 12, Hess lost to Cuban fighter Hector Lombard. The fight ended in a TKO doctor stoppage due to multiple cuts, which occurred from elbows delivered on the ground by Lombard.

Hess returned for the second season tournament in April 2010, hoping to get a rematch with Lombard and win the middleweight title. His first fight was against former IFL middleweight champion Ryan McGivern, whom he defeated via submission.

Hess lost his semi-final bout against Alexander Shlemenko on May 27. Despite controlling the first two rounds, Hess was on the receiving end of a flying knee from Shlemenko midway through the third round. As a result of the strike, Hess fell awkwardly on his left leg and severely dislocated his knee, causing the referee to stop the bout. His knee required surgery and kept him out of action for six months. [2]

At Bellator 42, Hess returned from his knee injury at Bellator 20 eleven months prior. He fought Chris Bell on the undercard. Bell missed weight, and the fight was changed to a catchweight bout of 190 lbs. [3] Hess dictated the pace of the fight, and won via triangle choke submission early in round one. The win earned Hess a spot in the Bellator Season Five Middleweight tournament.

Hess' first fight in the Bellator Season Five Middleweight tournament took place on September 17, 2011, at Bellator 50 against Bryan Baker. Though he controlled round 1 with dominant ground control and effective striking, Hess lost the fight in the third round via TKO.

Hess fought Brett Cooper on the undercard of Bellator 58 on November 19, 2011. Hess lost the fight via unanimous decision. Hess was released from the promotion after the loss.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches11 wins4 losses
By knockout33
By submission80
By decision01
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–4–1 Brett Cooper Decision (unanimous) Bellator 58 November 19, 201135:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss11–3–1 Bryan Baker TKO (punches) Bellator 50 September 17, 201132:52 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win11–2–1Chris BellSubmission (triangle choke) Bellator 42 April 23, 201111:40 Concho, Oklahoma, United StatesCatchweight bout of 190 lb
Loss10–2–1 Alexander Shlemenko TKO (knee injury) Bellator 20 May 27, 201032:20 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesBellator Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal
Win10–1–1Ryan McGivernSubmission (guillotine choke) Bellator 16 April 29, 201021:54 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesBellator Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win9–1–1Keith JohnsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)BB 3: Holiday HavocDecember 19, 200912:18 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss8–1–1 Hector Lombard TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 12 June 19, 200941:41 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Season 1 Middleweight Tournament Final; For Bellator Middleweight Championship
Win8–0–1Yosmany CabezasTKO (punches) Bellator 9 May 29, 200934:26 Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesBellator Season 1 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal
Win7–0–1Daniel TaberaSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 4 April 17, 200912:34 Norman, Oklahoma, United StatesBellator Season 1 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win6–0–1Jason AndersonSubmission (guillotine choke)C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 1January 30, 200910:19 Clinton, Oklahoma, United States
Win5–0–1Mike QueenSubmission (rear naked choke)C3 Fights: ContendersJune 7, 200812:42 Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Win4–0–1Kristopher FloresTKO (cut)King of Kombat 3April 5, 200811:52 Austin, Texas, United States
Draw3–0–1Nate JamesDrawCCCF: HeroesFebruary 16, 20083N/A Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win3–0Keith RichardsSubmissionMasters of the Cage 17November 17, 200713:59 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win2–0Dominic BrownTKO (punches)Masters of the Cage 16September 28, 200712:37 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win1–0Richard HarrisSubmissionWarriors of the Cage 2July 28, 200710:33 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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References

  1. ↑ Kyle Nagel. "Fight Path: Early fatherhood inspired Bellator middleweight finalist Jared Hess". MMAjunkie. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Upcoming knee surgery sidelines Bellator middleweight Jared Hess up to six months". MMAjunkie. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09.
  3. ↑ Brian Knapp. "Semifinalists at 205 Cleared for Bellator 42". Sherdog.
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