Shields To Defend EXC Title Vs. Alessio On 9/20 |
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The Cowboys Mod
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Inaugural EliteXC Welterweight Champion Jake Shields will make his first title defense on 9/20 against John Alessio. Alessio is coming off a June fight where he won but also suffered a broken arm, but it appears he'll be good to go in time for this fight.
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Post #1 8/14/08 12:00:44PM
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Khaos
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I think John takes this fight, probably by submission in the 2nd or 3rd.
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Post #2 8/14/08 12:03:56PM
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The Cowboys Mod
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I don't know, Jake's a submission specialist himself and he's never been submitted (all but 1 of his losses are by decision). And you do have to wonder about Alessio's arm, plus the last guy to submit him didn't exactly get lucky-just some WEC guy named Carlos Condit.
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“Believe in yourself. Believe in your own potential for greatness. Believe that you can change the world. It is something that is within each of us.”
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Post #3 8/14/08 12:06:29PM
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Twenty20Dollars
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I actually think jake will take this one and just dominate alessio into a submission or tko.
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Post #4 8/14/08 12:07:42PM
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wiggum
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this ends in the first rd most likely by submission but i wouldnt doubt a tko either, even the allesio is tough....allesio has the edge in standup, his boxing is legit...but on the ground shields is on another level, and its about 3 levels above allessio
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Post #5 8/14/08 12:26:15PM
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KYGUY07
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I think john is a decent opponent for shields and he could give him some trouble, but honestly i dont shields losing unless, he fights another top 10 WW. I think Shields wins rd2. sub
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Post #6 8/14/08 12:41:39PM
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Shields by whatever he wants. Alessio isn't THAT good, and Shields is far better.
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Post #7 8/14/08 2:24:27PM
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i think alessio will give shields a lot better fight then his last few opponents. alessio has had some good fights with some tough dudes the last 2or3 years.
shields has more tools in his belt and i think takes this fight.
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Post #8 8/14/08 3:24:35PM
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my only prediction for this fight is that it will be exciting. both are great fighters. i'll be looking forward to this..
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Post #9 8/14/08 3:27:05PM
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The Cowboys Mod
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UPDATE: The fight is off. Alessio will not take the fight at this time due to the injury, and Shields may take a fight at 185 in another promotion next pending EXC approval. This fight may still happen at a later date.
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“Believe in yourself. Believe in your own potential for greatness. Believe that you can change the world. It is something that is within each of us.”
– Evan Tanner 1971-2008
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