Lyoto Machida to Face Jake Shields in Grappling Match for Charity
Lyoto Machida to Face Jake Shields in Grappling Match for Charity
A clash of MMA stars is set to go down at Lyoto Machida and Jake Shields will grapple for charity at event on FloGrappling
By Hywel Teague via FloGrappling
MusclePharm has partnered with Fight To Win Promotions to throw the event of the summer: F2W / MusclePharm Submit Cancer. The charity event is set for August 13, and features the best-of-the-best from both jiu-jitsu and MMA. The announced fight card for the event, which you can watch exclusively here on FloGrappling, is as follows:
Perhaps the most intriguing matchup of the night is Machida vs Shields. Jake Shields needs little introduction to the grappling community -- he's coming off his SUG victory over Chris Lytle and is looking better than ever. Machida isn't thought of as a submission specialist, but he holds a black belt in jiu-jitsu, has two submission victories in MMA and can frequently be seen training with Rener and Ryron Gracie at their academy in Torrance, California.
What can we expect from him in a grappling match? Will he shoot for takedowns or look to counter? What kind of guard does he possess? We'll find out in a few short weeks. Still to be announced -- an undercard featuring the best of local talent from the Denver, Co area. Get access to the live stream now.
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MusclePharm has partnered with Fight To Win Promotions to throw the event of the summer: F2W / MusclePharm Submit Cancer. The charity event is set for August 13, and features the best-of-the-best from both jiu-jitsu and MMA. The announced fight card for the event, which you can watch exclusively here on FloGrappling, is as follows:
Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida vs Eliot Marshall
Lyoto Machida vs Jake Shields
Neil Magny vs Ryan Drexler
Perhaps the most intriguing matchup of the night is Machida vs Shields. Jake Shields needs little introduction to the grappling community -- he's coming off his SUG victory over Chris Lytle and is looking better than ever. Machida isn't thought of as a submission specialist, but he holds a black belt in jiu-jitsu, has two submission victories in MMA and can frequently be seen training with Rener and Ryron Gracie at their academy in Torrance, California.
What can we expect from him in a grappling match? Will he shoot for takedowns or look to counter? What kind of guard does he possess? We'll find out in a few short weeks. Still to be announced -- an undercard featuring the best of local talent from the Denver, Co area. Get access to the live stream now.
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