Strikeforce: Jake Shields vs Jason Miller in the works for Nov. 7 on CBS
by MMAmania.com on Sep 17, 2009 9:41 PM EDT
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Former Elite XC welterweight champion Jake Shields and former ICON Sport middleweight champion Jason Miller will settle their score at Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Rogers" in front of a national television audience on CBS this Nov. 7, according to a recent Twitter post from "Mayhem."
Here's the snip:
"Ok bitches who said I was ducking -- I duck NO ONE. Fighting Sheilds on November 7th. Official BOOM!
The former "Bully Beatdown" buddies have recently been squabbling back-and-forth, claiming that the other won't accept the fight. Perhaps that's because there was no fight to accept -- Strikeforce officials denied that the fight was even in the works.
But now that the promotion has set a date for its next show, as well as confirmed that both fighters will be featured on the card, it seems that it will indeed go down after all. In fact, MMAWeekly.com reports that reigning Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le has relinquished his 185-pound title and the Shields and Miller will battle for the now vacant 185-pound belt.
Le is currently tied up with several Hollywood-related projects outside the cage that have kept him out of action for more than one year. And he has apparently accepted another major movie role that will likely sideline him until sometime in 2010.
Shields is fresh off a first round submission win over the hard-hitting Robbie Lawler in the main event of the Strikeforce show back in June. He has tapped out six of his last seven opponents and is currently enjoying an impressive 12-fight win streak that dates back to Nov. 2005.
Miller, on the other hand, has won five of his last six fights. His lone loss during that span was when he dropped a unanimous decision to Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza in the DREAM 2008 Middleweight Grand Prix. The pair collided, albeit briefly, in a rematch earlier this year that was ruled a "no contest" because of an illegal kick from "Mayhem" the busted up the Brazilian.
Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Rogers" will feature a main event between the top heavyweight fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko, against heavy-handed up-and-comer, Brett Rogers. No firm location or venue for the even is known at this time.
Stay dialed into MMAmania.com for more on Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Rogers" as it happens.
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Nice. I was thinking of this match up earlier today after watching Shields on the Bully show. Should be a decent scrap. Im voting for Mayhem. Dont really like Shields all that much. Flame on! haha
by enzo-enormous on Sep 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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mexi said it best below me!
by kevin on Sep 17, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
by the way guys, I just wanna make one serious point about this fight and strikeforce. Yes I enjoy strikeforce and do watch, but lets ask ourselves (introvert) this question and try to answer it honestly. This fight is for the MW championship, does anyone with even a half a brain cell believe either one of these guys cold hang with the top 5 MW’s in the ufc? How bout the top 10? How bout this…neither guy could beat Nick Diaz, who could easily be the WW and MW champ at the same time in strikeforce.
So yes I watch, but it’s really hard to take seriously a company that has champs (other than moussassi) that can’t compete, “champs” (le/overeem) that don’t compete or cards that are headlined by women, no offense Dsmith and sarah!
by kevin on Sep 18, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that the belt part of it is dumb and that neither would hang in the UFC, but I like the fight because I cant stand Shields and want to see him get stomped. Hopefully Mayhem is the one to do it. I might be the only Mayhem fan but thats cool. I rock this war wagon solo! haha
by enzo-enormous on Sep 18, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you need more than mayhem buddy, shields stand up sucks, but mayhem isn’t on shields’s level!
by kevin on Sep 18, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes i think either one would easily be in the top 10 mw’s in the ufc.jake should stick to ww though.
by roy on Sep 18, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really Roy? I’ll take your word for it, I’m too bored to go look up the top 10
by kevin on Sep 18, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah top 10 no problem, but theres a big jump once you reach the top 5.
by roy on Sep 18, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheilds will win. What an insult for him to have to fight that knuckle head.
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Sep 17, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shields has some sick jitz but his stricking is real weak this should be a good fight but I agree with you mexi miller will go to sleep
by Nor Cal Mexican on Sep 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
by ko or sub, because either sounds highly unlikely
by Jared on Sep 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As much as i hate Miller, he wins this. He’s got good enough sub defense and he knows how to punch. That’s one more than what shields can do.
Either ways that belt belongs to my boy Jacare.
by NameNotRequired on Sep 18, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miller has some good submission defence though, and is a way better striker. Miller managed to stay out of Jacare’s submissions.
That said, I can’t stand Mayhem and I want to see him get tapped. Shields by triangle.
by Jeremyjackson on Sep 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here here Mexi, I can’t stand Mayhem I don’t find him funny in the slightest, he is just a second rate fighter with a big mouth who hosts a show that sums up how pathetic a channel MTV is, who needs music videos when you can see mixed martial artists beating up fat stuntmen paid to pretend to be the bullies of people who are really just lousy actors that can’t get a proper role. Miller does not deserve this fight at all, the fact that he was given this fight over Jacare, the man who beat him once and was winning the rematch before that clown kicked him illegally, because of that joke of a show and his annoying personality really winds me up. Shields-Jacare is a dream fight, Shields-Mayhem is a waste of time that I’m hoping will be another Shields win by submission.
The only good thing about this news is that the third rate Bruce Lee rip-off has finally been stripped of his belt after taking another role for a film that nobody will watch. Hopefully that loser won’t ever dare show his face in MMA again, anybody who wins a belt then refuses to defend it is making a mockery of the sport, the promotion and the belt, showing no respect to the rest of the division. If Overreem decides that he doesn’t want to fight in the US again or Thomson doesn’t recover from his injury problems soon then they both should be next, having inactive champions is the main thing holding back Strikeforce and I’m happy to see that they are finally doing something about this.
by David W-S on Sep 17, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
David well said re: Cung Lee! I have grown sick and tired watching this promotion allow him to keep th ebelt for so long while he makes these crappy movies.
As far as Miller vs. Mayhem, I wouldn’t be suprised if this goes to decision or Shields gets caught standing. Shields is one of my favorite fighters and has been for a few years, but his stand up is atrocious! Miller has good stand up, great stand up compared to Shields. Miller has awesome submission defense as well. JAcare couldn’t lock him up! This could end up being a bad night for Shields. I don’t see Mayhem getting caught like Lawler. I hope Shields does win. What is crazy is that Shields has a Win over #2 Ranked Okami when he first when on this undefeated tear…Anyway should be a great night of free fights, Hopefully Shields takes the win and I hope more than anything Rogers goes home with a win and a set of teeth!
by Da Monkey on Sep 17, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you think Mayhem is second rate you do a huge disservice to all fighters that actually are second rate. This chode just gets in the ring once in a while to keep his name somewhat relevant while he puts on terrible staged shows and pulls his I-wish-I-was-Rampage schtick.
by PW on Sep 18, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK third-rate then PW, Mayhem is a joke who has done nothing to earn a SF MW title fight.
by David W-S on Sep 18, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you michael. shields is over-rated imo.
by omoplato on Sep 18, 2009 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it’s just a regional show though. Kind of like CBS, they are just like local community broadcasting.
by Jeremyjackson on Sep 17, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CBS is local community broadcasting???
it’s the biggest network in the states. Is this a serious comment JJ?
Are you from here?
shields submits this douche easily, and you know what it proves??? NOTHING!!!!
Shields will still think he’s on the P4P list when in reality he’s not the best fighter in his camp (Diaz is and possibly Terrell) and his stand up is weak at best!
by kevin on Sep 17, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Kevin, you better be drinking again.
by Jeremyjackson on Sep 17, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why because I keep it real or because I’m not afraid to say the biggest threats at ww aren’t in the UFC or even at WW! I’m right on this one JJ!
by kevin on Sep 17, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just hope that Strikeforce hasn’t added a “champions clause” to their contracts, cause if he wins this fight/title on national TV, Sheilds will be in great negotiating position to get a sweet deal from the UFC to come and take on GSP and he’ll draw a lot of that audience with him.
by shonuff on Sep 18, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin said:
“why because I keep it real or because I’m not afraid to say the biggest threats at ww aren’t in the UFC or even at WW!”
Um, no, because I was clearly being sarcastic about CBS being like local broadcadsting, and I would hope you’d have to be hammered not to catch that.
by Jeremyjackson on Sep 18, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what would you like?
if he dosn’t get subbed you cahge your name to mahem monkey
if mahem wins you change your name and give him a nice little write up.
if shields wins i change my name(your choice)
if he subs him for win- you name it
just a thought, that or what ever you suggest.
by roy on Sep 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sarcasm is usually picked up in tone of voice, my bad buddy. I was surprised because ur usually right on!
by kevin on Sep 18, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats cool roy, and I’ll give a 100% honest write up if he wins!
we’ll discuss names after!
by kevin on Sep 18, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No worries bro. I’m cranky right now.
by Jeremyjackson on Sep 18, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WAR MAYHEM!!!!!!!! WAR BRETT!!!!!!!!
by SluggerCitySoldier on Sep 17, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow this card is shaping up to be pretty good…And its for free!
by DL92 on Sep 17, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GOOD NEWS!! this fight is for the REAL MW belt now. Le vacated the title.
by Bill Maher on Sep 18, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Old news, Bill. Come on man, the rest of us are operating on REAL TIME.
;-)
by Jeremyjackson on Sep 18, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you insinuating that this Strike Force MW belt holds more bearing in rankings then Anderson’s UFC MW belt? Or are you just saying since Cung Lee was such a waste of MMA space that these 2 guys are Legit competitors for the SF MW Belt?
by Da Monkey on Sep 18, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Belt, that belt isn’t worth holding up your pants. If Cung Le or Shields wanna say they are champs they need to fight GSP or Anderson Silva. Both these guys would clean their clocks.
by Rich on Sep 18, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Shields fights and wins regularly, Cung Le is a disgrace to the sport and the worst champion of any successful MMA promotion. The fact that some people compared him to the legendary Anderson Silva is laughable.
I have a lot of respect for Shields and I think it’s a shame that this title has been tainted by that direct to DVD actor for so long that it is now meaningless, hopefully Shields will win impressively again and finally move to the UFC as he is one of the very few worthwhile match-ups for GSP at WW.
by David W-S on Sep 18, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for this intelligent comment. You have pointed out what should be obvious to everyone. At least Jake has alot of consistency to his wins and he really is a good person and gentleman. I know that isn’t all that important in the ring, but it is if you are a representative of the sport for the general public.
by califdreamer on Oct 2, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i cant wait 4 this fight cause if mayhem wins i wanna see wut excuse kevin makes for shields
by hahaha hehehe on Sep 18, 2009 2:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I won’t make any, when do I make excuses. Mayhem (and my 7 year old) will have the stand up advantage over shields! Thats known by everyone here!
by kevin on Sep 18, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this fight is a joke. A championship fight? Really? Mayhem miller might not even be a top 10 welterweight in the UFC but he’s fighting for the title at middleweight? Whatever… Miller will make the fight entertaining but has no chance of winning.
by Wes on Sep 18, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I have to agree, most of the guys fighting in Strikeforce are guys who want to be big fish in a small pond. Miller couldn’t hang in the UFC so he bolted, same with Shields although he does have some legit skills. If these guys want to be champions they need to fight where the competiotion is. Now that Pride is gone there is no other place to fight.
by Rich on Sep 18, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice, I enjoy watching Mayhem’s fights. Looking forward to this!
by Daniel Contogiannis on Sep 24, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shields is my boy! Shields is choking his ass out first round! :)
by Raman B on Oct 12, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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