Shields Defends EliteXC Title From Daley

Fighters.com’s third-ranked welterweight Jake Shields (22-4-1) tapped challenger for his EliteXC title “Semtex” Paul Daley (18-7-2) in an armbar at 3:47 of the second round Saturday night in Sunrise, north of Miami.

“He gave me hell,” Shields admitted.  “I haven’t been passed the first round in about a year.”

Shields was humble.  He dominated most of the fight by taking Daley to his back and effortlessly passing to full mount.

At the end of the first round, Shields was swept as he attempted to wrap Daley in an armbar from full mount.  Daley rolled into Shields’s full guard and landed big elbows to the bell.

But, in the second round, the scenario replayed with Shields cinching the armbar.  Daley tried to roll free; but, Shields was relentless and forced the tap.

After the “W”, Shields announced his interest in becoming a two-title holder, saying, “I wouldn’t mind moving up to 185 and going for two belts.”

EliteXC’s middleweight champion is fourth-ranked “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-4).