Jake Shields Passed the test last night at UFC 121, But it was with flying colors Hardly. The Cesar Gracie grappler Took home a split Decision win over UFC veteran Martin Kampmann, But no one impressed over the course of 15 minutes. Shields looked very tired in the first round. By the middle of round two, they was blatantly checking the clock to see how much time was left. By the third to round them was heaving.
Color commentator Joe Rogan blamed a hard weight cut Down To 170 Pounds. Shields had occurred most recently competed in the Strike Force at 185 pounds and the cut was Perhaps a bit more Challenging Than they expected. But Another Factor May have Played a Role in his performance. As Reported first by Bloody Elbow and our partner videocasts Fight Fix HAD Shields suffered a back injury in his Preparation for the fight. Did That preexisting injury Dustin Green Told us about, "Combined with the huge cut, leave Shields at Less Than his best?
Shields was Able to do Just Enough To Win, But That has more to do with anything please Kampmann Shields did in the cage. The Xtreme Couture fighter was insistent Engaging Shields is on the ground, running into the clinch and Refusing to trade at the distance, M, they HAD the Obvious advantage. I'm not sure why Ron Frazier Did not Do More Thurs corral his fighter. There was either a major problem in Kampmann's gameplan, his discipline, or his corner. Perhaps in all Three. They Turned into a winnable fight a losing proposition by failing to Fight to His Strengths.
Now Dana White has a tough Decision To Make. They Promised Jake Shields, a title shot if they Pulled off a victory. But arent they deserve one after a lackluster performance? Would not it be the first time Dana has reneged on a Promised title shot. Ask Karo Parisyan about his long Promised shot at the Welterweight belt. I Still Believe Shields is a deserving challenger. After last night, HOWEVER, I no longer Believe He Is a Competitive one.
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