MAIA-SHIELDSWednesday’s main event between Jake Shields and Demian Maia didn’t turn into the fast-paced submission war diehard fans had hoped for, one similar to Maia’s 2008 clash with Jason MacDonald, but what it did prove is that when you get two elite groundfighters like this together, you shouldn’t be too surprised when a virtual stalemate results. Simply put, when you’re this good, you’re not accustomed to making mistakes or taking unnecessary risks. It’s the other guy’s job to make the mistake, and yours to capitalize. Unfortunately, Shields and Maia kept matters mistake-free for the mos … Read the Full Article Here
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MAIA-SHIELDSWednesday’s main event between Jake Shields and Demian Maia didn’t turn into the fast-paced submission war diehard fans had hoped for, one similar to Maia’s 2008 clash with Jason MacDonald, but what it did prove is that when you get two elite groundfighters like this together, you shouldn’t be too surprised when a virtual stalemate results. Simply put, when you’re this good, you’re not accustomed to making mistakes or taking unnecessary risks. It’s the other guy’s job to make the mistake, and yours to capitalize. Unfortunately, Shields and Maia kept matters mistake-free for the mos … Read the Full Article Here