Jake Shields Defeats Paul Daley at Elite XC 10/4/2008

Jake Shields, currently training stand-up with FnF instructor, Neungsiam Samphusri put on an impressive win at this week-end's Elite XC. Here is the play by play from Sherdog.com:

Round 1
Shields lands a right leg kick, and throws a left kick to the body which lands on the arms of Daley. After Daley throws a straight to the body, Shields shoots a low single which is pancaked on by Daley as the Brit deftly stops the takedown. Shields rushes in as Daley quickly circles away and escapes the Californian's clutches. Daley jabs to the body, but Shields changes levels and easily collapses Daley to the mat. Shields moving quickly on top, and while Daley briefly halts Shields' progress, the EliteXC champ gets to side mount, and then emphatically takes full mount with just over three minutes to go in the round. Shields continuously forces Daley flat to his back as he continues to chip away with weak punches on top. As Daley shrimps back, Shields moves to side mount, and then regains full mount expertly. Shields now moves into a higher mount, and flurries away with punches on top again. After three minutes of pitty-pat punches which left Daley unfazed, Shields spins for an armbar, but is impeded by the cage, as Daley is able to get his shoulders between Shields legs and end up in his guard, and lands some elbows as the round ends.

Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Shields
TJ DeSantis scores the round: 10-9 Shields
Greg Savage scores the round: 10-9 Shields

Round 2
Daley throws a head kick which is blocked by Shields. Shields jabs, but Daley rushes in with a big three punch combo which forces Shields onto his heels, and into shooting a weak double leg. Daley sprawls out, and complains to referee Jorge Alonso that Shields is holding his shorts. As Daley rushes in again with strikes, Shields shoots a double, but pulls guard instead, and rolls for a leglock, which Daley is quick to yank out of and reset on the feet. A lead left hook from Daley rocks Shields, and Shields blows a weak takedown as the champion now looks visibly tired. A slowing shields closes the distance and drives Daley into the fence with a single leg. Daley uses an overhook to get to his feet, but is tackled from the body lock directly into the mount as Shields creeps to a high mount, and momentarily looks for an armbar. Daley is able to momentarily escape from mount, but Shields holds side control, and takes mount again. Once again, Shields sets up the armbar from the top and takes it this time. Daley attempts to turn his wrist and escape out the back, but Shields controls Daley's arm and forces "Semtex" to tap out at 3:47 of the second round.


Congratulations to Jake for another great performance!