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Mayhem Vs Shields

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#1 ·
Who is your pick to win the Strikeforce middleweight title, Jason Mayhem Miller or Jake Shields? Im going with Shields. I dont think that Mayhem has good enough standup to finish Shields and it will only be a matter of time before Jake gets this to the ground and subs him. I know that Mayhem has some good sub defense, he spent most of his first fight on the ground with Jacare without getting tapped but i think that Shields is quite a bit better on the ground then Jacare when it comes to an mma match.
 
#3 ·
i guess so. shields beat lawlor like it was nothing. lawlor is a top middleweight and shields finished him quick in the first. shields doesn't want to fight diaz in welterweight so he put on more weight and he's going to stay up there either until his contract expires in 2 fights or if he wins the belt
 
#6 ·
Shields is going to take this fight. Jason Mayhem Miller doesn't have any skillset that will surprise Shields, and it will only be a matter of time before Shields gets this fight to the ground and submits Miller.

That being said, I do believe Shields is a Top Ten Welterweight, but in the lower half of the ranking. As Drogo says, Diaz would beat Shields, any of the American Kickboxing Academy clique would beat Shields [i.e. Kos, Swick, Fitch], Alves would overpower him, and Shields is no where near the competitive level of George St. Pierre.
 
#10 ·
Shields is going to take this fight. Jason Mayhem Miller doesn't have any skillset that will surprise Shields, and it will only be a matter of time before Shields gets this fight to the ground and submits Miller.
I agree. I also think Miller is one tough sob. I think this fight will be brutal and very one sided. Miller is going to look like Rockey after 12 rounds with Apollo Creed.

That being said, I do believe Shields is a Top Ten Welterweight, but in the lower half of the ranking. As Drogo says, Diaz would beat Shields, any of the American Kickboxing Academy clique would beat Shields [i.e. Kos, Swick, Fitch]
Would be so nice if he could fight at least one of the AKA guys to see where he really ranks. siiigh....
 
#8 ·
i don't think miller will handle shields in every postion. i think it'll go the distance. i have shields as the winner

Shields is decent but Lawler is in no way a top MW. He hasn't beaten anyone good in a lonnnnnng time. I think Shields will win a decision against Miller but Diaz would beat Shields.
you are right. he's not a way top middleweight, but he can sure beat almost any of the other strikeforce middleweights and shields was smaller than him that fight. i don't think diaz would beat shields. they were sparring partners and they are just about equal on the ground, diaz has a slight edge standing up but i don't see him winning. but thats just what i think
 
#16 ·
Wow, this is going to be an amazing fight! I think Shields can pull this one off but Miller is a real fighter with lots of heart and think his striking surpasses that of Shields.

Can't wait!
 
#17 ·
Another tough opponent for Shields. Mayhem is a tough fighter in the striking and ground aspects of the game, but I see Jake being able to capitalize on any mistake that Miller makes and finish the fight.
 
#19 ·
Im hoping that this is the fight that Shields will show some improved striking in. I dont understand how someone who is so skilled and knowledgable on the ground can be so terrible standing up. Jake obviously is a very good student of wrestling and jiu jitsu, why doesnt he take that came approach to boxing or kickboxing?
 
#20 ·
well yeah he's a good wrestler. he's been wrestling since he was 9 and was a 2 time all american from cuesta college and got a wrestling scholarship SFSU, so why not use it? yeah his standup isn't the best but its not the worst since 10 of his victories have come by decision.
 
#34 ·
Until Shields heads to the UFC and fights the likes of GSP, Fitch, Koscheck, Swick, Daley, etc. etc., I don't see him losing in SF.

I think Mayhem wants this bad so I'm going to say Shields by decision. Mayhem just can't train hard enough to compete at that level right now.

Agreed about Shields vs GSP and Fitch, but Shields would murder Swick, Daley, and Koscheck.
 
#26 ·
*bump*

I can't imagine this fight being to exciting unless Millers stand up has improved enough to do some damage to Jake. I don't think Shields will be able to sub Mayhem though, the dudes slippery as hell.

Likely go to a decision, and tough to call which way it will go.

I think Jake's wrestling will be the telling factor though.
 
#38 ·
Mayhem is a character, I've enjoyed watching him fight since the beating he took at the hands of GSP a couple years ago. He really doesn't present much of threat to Shields though, who should take Miller down and have top control for most of the fight. I could see a UD for Shields in a bit of a snoozer or a ref stoppage due to strikes in the 4th or 5th.
 
#43 ·
The fight could've been better. Shields could've taken some more action, which unfortunately he didn't!
Miller is very hard to submit. Shield's gameplan was very good. Honestly, I find it to be quite ignorant when people complain over a "boring" fight.

Shields completely dominated Miller. I'm sorry that this fight could satisfy your tastes with Jake knocking out Mayhem in the first five seconds.
 
#45 ·


Miller:
"Jake, the worst damage you did was give me staph, zit covered leg humper."

Jake returned with:
"Lol @mayhemmiller. You seem upset? http://twitpic.com/ppnmo"



Miller:
"@jakeshieldsajj hugged your way to all those? Let's do it again, I'll hold on after the bell this time."

Jake:
"@mayhemmiller I'm on to bigger & better fights like always. I mean ur last real win was when you beat up your girlfriend and got arrested"



Miller:
"Lone damage from my fight- Staph infection- http://twitpic.com/pswio"




Somebody else can make a thread about it :)
 
#46 ·
That's all hilarious as hell, especially with Shields backing it up with numerous belts. Shields came away with the belt, while Miller came away with an infection. Whose shoes would you rather be in? :sarcastic12:

I like Mayhem, but he doesn't know when to shut the **** up.
 
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