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IS THIS FOR REAL? 3 MMA Shows on JULY 19th

I was parading around the internet and found this article on MMA JUNKIE.  I had previously thought this card was on July 26th the weekend after UFC and AFFLICTION go head to head.  Maybe they just goofed on the dates I dunno!  That would make it a decision whether to watch 2 free fights or pay for one and tivo the other.  Unless of course you have two DVR boxes!

Jake Shields targets Nick Thompson for EliteXC title fight by John Morgan on Jun 28, 2008 at 9:30 am ET EliteXC's first-ever welterweight champion will be determined in July, when the organization returns to the CBS airwaves. Veterans Jake Shields (20-4-1) and Nick Thompson (36-9-1), each riding impressive win streaks, will square off for the belt.

Shields can't wait.

After all, he hand picked his opponent.

Shields discussed the events leading up to the bout on a recent edition of TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

"I'm really excited about this fight," Shields said. "I think we're both, me and Nick, right at the top of our group. We're both on a huge win streak. This is the fight I asked for."

The title fight takes place July 19 at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif. Shields expected to fight on the nationally televised event, but he didn't initially expect Thompson to be his opponent.

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all that money they make over at mmajunkie forms big piles and often falls on their keyboards..causing typos like this one… pretty sure it is on the 26th

by robnashville on Jun 28, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought so

and figured the well-informed readers over here on BE could help me confirm my thoughts!

all you gotta do is...

by imapimp08 on Jun 28, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

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