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Strikeforce “Lawler vs. Shields” Results: Shields Submits Lawler, Rogers KOs Arlovski

Kris Karkoski — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:38:44 +0000

Jake Shields needed less than half a round to submit Robbie Lawler in the main event of Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields on Saturday, forcing Lawler to tap to a guillotine choke 2:02 into the opening round of their catchweight headliner.

8,867 fans attended the Showtime-televised event at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Following the win, which improved Shields’ record to 23-4-1, the former EliteXC welterweight champion called for a middleweight title bout against Strikeforce champ Cung Le. Le, however, is not expected to defend his title for the indefinite future while pursuing a movie career and Shields may be forced to face another opponent for an interim title before Le returns. Lawler, a former EliteXC middleweight champion, falls to 18-5 following the defeat.

Heavyweight contender Brett Rogers needed just 22-seconds to knockout Andrei Arlovski with a flurry of punches in the Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields co-headliner. Rogers, who improved to 10-0 with the win, will next meet Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem on a future Strikeforce card, while Arlovski’s future is less certain after falling to 15-7 with his second-straight knockout loss.

In other main card action, Nick Diaz overwhelmed Scott Smith with punches over two full rounds before forcing Smith to tap to a rear naked choke in the third and Joe Riggs and Mike Whitehead picked up unanimous decision victories over Phil Baroni and Kevin Randleman respectively.

The Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields results were:

Jake Shields def. Robbie Lawler via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1. 2:02
Brett Rogers def. Andrei Arlovski via KO (punches) — Round 1, 0:22
Nick Diaz def. Scott Smith via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 3, 1:41
Joe Riggs def. Phil Baroni via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mike Whitehead def. Kevin Randleman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jesse Finney def. Josh Bumgarner via submission (kimura) — Round 1, 1:55
Mike Kyle def. Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 4:05
Booker DeRousse def. James Wade via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 4:06
Tyron Woodley def. Sal Woods via submission (north-south choke) — Round 1, 4:20
Lucas Lopes def. Scott Ventimiglia via DQ (illegal knee) — Round 1, 3:26
Pat Benson def. Dave Cochran via submission (triangle choke) — Round 1, 2:18

[Pictured: Jake Shields]

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Live Results

Kris Karkoski — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:00:53 +0000

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com’s live coverage of Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields, which takes place today, Saturday June 6, 2009, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

The event’s preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 7:45pm ET with the main, Showtime-televised card, headlined by a catchweight showdown between Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields, commencing at 10pm ET.

Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com all night for live results, plus stop by after the fights for extensive post-fight coverage.

STRIKEFORCE: LAWLER VS. SHIELDS RESULTS

Jake Shields def. Robbie Lawler via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1. 2:02
Brett Rogers def. Andrei Arlovski via KO (punches) — Round 1, 0:22
Nick Diaz def. Scott Smith via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 3, 1:41
Joe Riggs def. Phil Baroni via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mike Whitehead def. Kevin Randleman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jesse Finney def. Josh Bumgarner via submission (kimura) — Round 1, 1:55
Mike Kyle def. Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 4:05
Booker DeRousse def. James Wade via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 4:06
Tyron Woodley def. Sal Woods via submission (north-south choke) — Round 1, 4:20
Lucas Lopes def. Scott Ventimiglia via DQ (illegal knee) — Round 1, 3:26
Pat Benson def. Dave Cochran via submission (triangle choke) — Round 1, 2:18

[Pictured: Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields]

All Fighters Make Weight at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Weigh-Ins

Kris Karkoski — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:24:19 +0000

All twenty-two fighters scheduled to fight at Saturday’s Strikeforce event at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, including headliners Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith as well as main card fighters Andrei Arlovski, Brett Rogers, Nick Diaz, Scott Smith, Phil Baroni, Joe Riggs, Kevin Randleman, and Mike Whitehead, successfully made weight at Friday’s weigh-ins.

The official Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields weigh-in results were:

MAIN CARD

Robbie Lawler (182.75) vs. Jake Shields (181.75)
Andrei Arlovski (244) vs. Brett Rogers (262)
Nick Diaz (179) vs. Scott Smith (179.5)
Phil Baroni (168.75) vs. Joe Riggs (170)
Kevin Randleman (204) vs. Mike Whitehead (206)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Josh Bumgarner (173.5) vs. Jesse Finney (175.75)
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante (205.5) vs. Mike Kyle (202.5)
Booker DeRousse (204.25) vs. James Wade (205.25)
Tyron Woodley (170.5) vs. Sal Woods (169.25)
Lucas Lopes (186) vs. Scott Ventimiglia (185)
Dave Cochran (153) vs. Pat Benson (155.75)

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