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Shields vs. Akiyama

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Oddsbot
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11.14.2011 | 2:20 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

This is the official discussion thread for Shields vs. Akiyama. Let's see what you've got.

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thiagosilva9794
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11.14.2011 | 2:20 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

Shields decision I think!

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t0rch
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11.14.2011 | 2:21 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Akiyama   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I don't see what Shields brings to the table that Akiyama won't be able to deal with.

* Edited at 11.14.2011, 2:22 PM ET *

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11.14.2011 | 2:24 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

Akiyama has been sub before... That's what Shields brings to the table.
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11.14.2011 | 2:24 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  


really? He's probably gonna pack the same lunch he brought in the day he fought Dan Henderson

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t0rch
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11.14.2011 | 2:30 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Akiyama   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

# of times Akiyama has been taken down: Zero.

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11.14.2011 | 2:31 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Akiyama   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

If dropping to 170 fixed Akiyama's cardio problems, I think his chances are good.  He is more well rounded than Shields.

I'm not going to count on that though.  I think Shields will have a rough time getting Akiyama to the mat in the first round, but by the 2nd Akiyama will have slowed enough for Shileds to put him on his back and tap him out.
thiagosilva9794
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11.14.2011 | 2:32 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

@torch .. **** are you serious? I may have to rethink this then aha.

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11.14.2011 | 2:33 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

Seriously UFC, stop giving Akiyama tough fights :D

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t0rch
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11.14.2011 | 2:34 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Akiyama   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I'm just glad that Akiyama did a practice cut before this fight.

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buffalo ben
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11.14.2011 | 2:48 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  


@torch that statistic is misleading. Akiyama has had 4 fights in the ufc, the three he lost were against stand-up fighters.

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t0rch
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11.14.2011 | 3:12 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Akiyama   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

@ben that is very true.

Shields doesn't really have explosive take downs though, and I think it will be very tough for him to clinch up and win against a Judo champion.

* Edited at 11.14.2011, 3:13 PM ET *

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11.14.2011 | 3:21 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

no way Shields loses this fight.
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11.14.2011 | 3:24 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

I want to pick Shields but I don't really see him getting Akiyama down to sub him. I think this might be a pretty boring decision win for one of them. Maybe similiar to the Kampann/Shields fight but Jake won't get gifted a decision this time.

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11.14.2011 | 3:33 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

If Akiyama keeps it on the feet, he wins. If he starts taking Shields down, then it could be a bit harder for him to win the fight. Akiyama needs to keep it on the feet, and he has this one.

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11.14.2011 | 3:36 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  


One thing is for sure; both these men have a lot to lose.

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themysticalninja
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11.14.2011 | 3:46 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

@Ben Pretty much. Hell I would say this is a high risk, low reward match as the winner gets to just about stay relevant while the loser possibly is given the pink slip.


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11.14.2011 | 3:48 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

If Shields can lay on Hendo for 5 rounds, he can lay on Akiyama for 3. 

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11.14.2011 | 4:01 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   correct Decision  

Shields has been a major disappointment in the UFC.  He takes this one though

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11.14.2011 | 4:14 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   wrong Submission   wrong Round 3  

Gimme fight for Shields, who is actually better most of Akiyama's opponents @ MW.
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11.14.2011 | 4:15 PM ET

Prediction: correct Shields   wrong Submission   wrong Round 3  

Shields really should go back to 185

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