Paul Daley vs. Jake Shields on CBS for EliteXC Welterweight Title

by Chris Nelson on Aug 21, 2008 10:06 AM EDT in MMA News

"Jake Shields and Paul Daley have a date on Oct. 4," quipped [Jared] Shaw. "Both fighters have verbally agreed. Bout agreements are out and we’re just waiting for them to come back in.

"Unlike some others, these are two guys that I trust their word," he said of the verbal commitments from Shields and Daley.

The man also known as $kala also laid to rest Josh Gross' Sean Gannon report:

Another huge question mark surrounding the pivotal Oct. 4 event on CBS is the opponent for the already announced Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson. Most speculation has centered on Brett Rogers and Ken Shamrock.

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"There are several options we’re considering right now. Gannon is not the guy," he said firmly.

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Sweet, this looks fun. I’m happy for Jake Shields, he’s getting a lot of exposure of late.

by Michael Rome on Aug 20, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions

This should be good!!

by nitro on Aug 20, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Shields played his hand right, and I wouldn’t doubt he managed to wring something extra out of EXC to dissuade him from entertaining offers from Affliction. I can’t say the same about KJ Noons.

by smoogy on Aug 21, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

DAM-So I guess this means no Shields-vs-Lindland NOW ??? Not a bad fight but Shields wins easy in my book I myself would of much rather of seen the Lindland fight.

by Shocbomb on Aug 21, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions

I wouldn’t put too much stock in skala saying gannon is not his guy. Didn’t he say that Pops was still doing his job, just not as publicly a few days after he resigned but before it was announced?

by Phildo on Aug 21, 2008 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

GREAT FIGHT

AWESOME, DIDNT SEE THAT COMNIG, I THINK DALEY IS AS MUCH OF A CHALLENGE AS LINDLAND…ARE THEY REALLY HAVING THIS HARD OF A TIME FINDING KIMBO AN OPPONENT? THEY MUST NOT BE ABLE TO FIND A SUITABLE TOMATO CAN

by DUGASWARRIOR on Aug 21, 2008 3:49 AM EDT reply actions

Daley is not even clsoe to Lindland, Shields will take this fight to the floor and sub Daley maybe it last a round, The only chance Daley has is a ko on the feet. Another Easy win for shields !!!! The lindland fight would of been a hell of alot better and more competitive ? I just hope Daley can make a fight out of this ?

by Shocbomb on Aug 21, 2008 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

I love this fight

I love this fight for both of these guys. unfortuantely for Shields this represents the end of the top flight competition outside of the UFC. IF he steamrolls Daley then it is either moving to 185 for new challenges or somehow getting into the UFC.

As far as the fight goes, this is by no means a cakewalk for Shields. Daley is lightyears ahead of Jake on the feet and Jake has mediocre takedowns. But if Shields gets this to the mat, its over.

by Nick Travaglini on Aug 21, 2008 8:29 AM EDT reply actions

Shields could rematch with Sakurai or finally fight Fickett but yeah other than that 170 is all UFC.

by George Lucas on Aug 21, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

No way they let kimbo fight brett rogers. they are not going to let him get KTFO on CBS

by WhiteyBarrington on Aug 21, 2008 8:39 AM EDT reply actions

Last-ditch attempt at Legitimacy?

Perhaps they’d do it to see if that could save them? Maybe they think it’s the last thing they could do that would generate ratings and income.

This Saturday, ELITEXC PUTS KIMBO TO THE TEST!!!

by asa on Aug 21, 2008 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Daley/Shields is good…

http://mma4real.net/

by Tha Realness on Aug 21, 2008 9:12 AM EDT reply actions

Good news about Gannon… here’s to hoping the Brett Rogers fight happens.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 21, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply actions

LIGHT YEARS AHEAD?

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY LINDLAND WOULD MAKE A BETTER FIGHT? AND EASY FIGHT FOR SHIELDS IF HE GETS IT TO THE GROUND? THE ONLY CHANCE DALEY HAS IS A KO? LINDLAND IS AN ALL TIME GREAT, BUT HASNT IMPRESSED ME LATELY..IF HE’S SO GREAT WHY IS HE FIGHTING HEAVYWEIGHTS AND CATCHWEIGHTS….I THINK SHIELDS WILL WIN BUT NOT IN A CAKEWALK

by DUGASWARRIOR on Aug 21, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

First, please hit the button on the left side of your keyboard, the one marked “capslock”. It’s really hard to read your comments.

Second, I do agree that this is not an easy fight for Shields. The Fightlinker guys called it “throwing Daley under the bus”, and I think that’s a huge overstatement. Shields has “good but not great” takedowns, and he’ll have to get in close to Daley to try for them. Daley could very well KO Shields, but there’s also the chance that he could keep him outside, sprawl and brawl him, and win on points. It all depends on his takedown defence, really.

by AJB on Aug 21, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Who has Shields failed to take down?

by George Lucas on Aug 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

No one, but of his recent (and this was over two years ago) wins, the only one that came against someone with decent takedown defence is Okami, and as a majority decision, it doesn’t look like Shield’s usual domination. I haven’t seen the fight, though I’d be interested if anyone has a link. I say he doesn’t have the greatest takedowns just from observation; compare him with GSP, or Josh Koscheck, and you can see a difference. A huge one? No. Enough to make a difference? Depends on the opponent.

by AJB on Aug 21, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions