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Jake Shields at Knockout Dogfighting Charity Event at the Punchline in San Francisco, March 9 at 8 pm
1-31-09
Congrats to Nick Diaz for capturing the Strikeforce MW Title tonight
Three Cesar Gracie Kings wear the Strikeforce crown.
Gilbert Melendez Lightweight Champion
Nick Diaz Welterweight Champion
Jake Shields Middleweight Champion
JAKE SHIELDS WINS STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Jake now holds 4 major belts!
SHOOTO WORLD CHAMPION
RUMBLE ON THE ROCK WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
ELITEXC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION
SHIELDS MAKES CASE FOR AMERICAN JIU JITSU
ST. LOUIS — Continuing on his mission to prove jiu-jitsu, aggressive submission-seeking jiu-jitsu, is a mighty fine and effective way to win a fight, Jake Shields snagged Robbie Lawler’s neck and strangled him in front of 8,867 fans Saturday at the Scottrade Center.
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BY JOSH GROSS
Jake Shields has been awarded a Blackbelt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!
Shields has had an incredible MMA and submission grappling career and looks to only further his accomplishments in the future.
In 2002 Shields defeated Hayato “Mach” Sakurai to shock the MMA world. He later became only the 2nd American to have ever won the Shooto Championship. In 2005 Shields took 3rd place in the ADCC World Championships by defeating Diego Sanchez, Cameron Earl and Leo Santos. Later in the year he submitted John Fitch to become the Gracie Open Superfight Champion. In 2006 Shields defeated Dave Menne, Yushin Okami and Carlos Condit to become the Rumble on the Rock GP Champion. Last year Shields submitted Renato “Charuto” Verissimo and Mike Pyle to become EliteXC’s #1 contender. Shields has now joined David Terrell and Nick Diaz in becoming 1 of an elite 3 that has ever been promoted to Blackbelt at the Cesar Gracie Academy. Congratulations Jake Shields! Graciefighter.com