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STRIKEFORCE: “LAWLER VS. SHIELDS” QUICK RESULTS:

Jake Shields defeats “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler via submission (guillotine choke) 2:02 R1
Brett “The Grim” Rogers defeats Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski via KO 0:22 R1
Nick Diaz defeats Scott “Hands of Steel” via submission (Brabo choke) 1:41 R3
Joe “Diesel” Riggs defeats Phil “New York Bad Ass” Baroni via unanimous decision (30-27)
Mike Whitehead defeats Kevin “The Monster” Randleman via unanimous decision (29-28)
Jesse Finney defeated Josh Baumgartner via submission (kimura) 1:55 R1
Mike Kyle defeated Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante via KO 4:05 R2
Booker DeRousse defeats James Wade via TKO (strikes) 4:06 R1
Tyron “Tabasco” Woodley defeated Sal Woods via submission (north-south choke) 4:20 R1
Lucas Lopes defeats Scott Ventimiglia via disqualification (knee to a downed opponent) 3:26 R1
Pat Benson defeated Dave Cochran via submission (armbar) 2:18 R1

STRIKEFORCE: “LAWLER VS. SHIELDS” PLAY-BY-PLAY LIVE MAIN CARD COMMENTARY:
Jesse Holland on the scene LIVE in St. Louis. Main card is now underway. Refresh often.

“Ruthless” Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields (182-pound limit)

Rounds one: Shields rushes for the takedown but Lawler defends. Against the cage and Shields using knees. Lawler backs away. Nice jab by Shields. Low kick by Shields. Lawler stalking. Shields jumps into guard and takes Lawler’s head with him. Lawler trapped in a guillotine and attempts a slam but crumbles before he can execute. Lawler forced to tap.

Final result: Jake Shields defeats Robbie Lawler via submission (guillotine choke)

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Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski vs. Brett “The Grim” Rogers (265-pound limit)

Rounds one: Leonidas, I mean Arlovski, low kicks then walks right into a Grimm left-right combo and gets dropped. Big Jon runs in for the save. Fight over. Nostradumbass says EAT IT BITCHES.

Final result: Brett Rogers defeats Andrei Arlovski via KO

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Nick Diaz vs. Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (180-pound limit)

Rounds one: They throw leather right away. Smith clinches and pushes Diaz to the cage. Diaz backs out and Smith stumbles. Both guys throwing hard. Diaz peppering with jabs. Smith eats a high kick. Diaz all over him with punches. Smith ties him up in desperation. Big John breaks it up. Smith connects but slips. Diaz rushes him. Diaz knees the thighs in the clinch. Diaz growls at him in the center of the cage like a werewolf and Smith clocks him square in the face. They tie up again and Diaz works an arm. Smith picks him up and slams him but Diaz quickly stands. They tee off and Smith lowers him with a low kick. They clinch against the cage. Smith swinging wildly and Diaz nails a takedown at the bell. Insane action.

Round two: They swing for the fences as soon as the round starts. They tie up in the center of the cage and back away. Diaz with a brutal hook to the body and then rains down punches to the face. Smith in trouble. Smith answers with a right. Smith misses a huge head kick. Diaz taking him apart. They clinch and Diaz working the knees. Big Jon breaks it up. Diaz relentlessly jabs. Smith low kick. Superman punch and kick miss for Smith. Another clinch and Diaz backs away then drops him with a body blow. Smith eats the canvas and Diaz follows but the bell sounds before it can be stopped.

Round three: More action right away and Smith not backing down. Diaz with a body shot. Diaz wraps Smith up on the ground and works the jits. Diaz clings like a python and flattens him out. Diaz with the Brabo choke and Smith gets rolled over with nowhere to go but tapsville.

Final result: Nick Diaz defeats Scott Smith via submission (Brabo choke)

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Phil “New York Bad Ass” Baroni vs. Joe “Diesel” Riggs (170-pound limit)

Rounds one: Lots of bobbing and weaving to open the fight. Baroni runs in with a combo and Riggs ties him up and wrestles him down. Baroni rolls but Riggs sinks in a rear naked choke. Baroni escapes. Riggs on top and connecting. Riggs pushes him to the cage and looks for side control. Baroni stands up and Riggs drags him back down. Baroni stands and defends a takedown and plops himself into Riggs guard. Body shots by Baroni. Referee “Big” John McCarthy stands them up and Riggs dives in with a punch and then a shoot. Baroni stays upright and moves to top position, landing periodic strikes until the bell. Close round but probably goes to Riggs.

Round two: Baroni stalking. Spinning backfist by Riggs is an airball. Superman punch lands for Riggs who then scores a takedown. Baroni to his feet and reverses and takes Riggs down. Baroni to da body. Riggs stands and reverses and lands a nice knee. Kicks miss for Riggs. Baroni shoots and pushes Riggs to the cage. Baroni eats a huge knee. Riggs pouring it on. Baroni survives and goes for a single leg but doesn’t get it. He tries again and this time gets him down. Riggs grabs an arm and locks up a triangle. It’s tight. Baroni escapes and drops a few hammer fists. Riggs sits up against the cage and looks for an exit as time expires. Close, but again to Riggs.

Round three: Hard low kick by Riggs. Two huge knees from Riggs rock Baroni. Baroni with a right. Another knee by Riggs. Jabs connect for Riggs. Kicks by Riggs. Baroni fading. Huge knee by Riggs. Baroni on the run. Failed combo by Baroni. Riggs taunting and unloads with kicks and punches. Stiff jab by Baroni. Riggs answers with a low kick. Riggs ends it with a takedown. Riggs across the board.

Final result: Joe Riggs defeats Phil Baroni via unanimous decision (30-27)

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Kevin “The Monster” Randleman vs. Mike Whitehead (205-pound limit)

Rounds one: Low kicks to open by Whitehead. Oh my God what a shock, Randleman comes out like a maniac, shoots and takes Whitehead down. Whitehead scrambles to his feet. Knees in the clinch by Whitehead. Whitehead takes him down. Randleman powers out. Randleman eats a right on their feet. Whitehead shoots and pushes him to the cage. Randleman hulks up and throws him down. Whitehead shoots again and gets the takedown. Whitehead in side control. Whitehead with body shots. Randleman to his feet. Randleman mouth open wide. Whitehead landing kicks and punches and pushes him to the cage. Big takedown by Whitehead who gets into half-guard. He lands a few before the bell. Round 1 all Whitehead.

Round two: Hard low kick by Whitehead who then shoots and takes him down. Randleman looks gassed. Whitehead in side control with elbows. Whitehead to the body. Crowd boos. Randleman getting smothered. Whitehead to full mount. Randleman escapes and lands a big uppercut. They exchange sloppy strikes in the center of the cage. Then they don’t exchange. Action grinds to a halt as they circle each other until time expires. Round 2 to Whitehead.

Round three: Huge overhand right connects for Randleman who then starts taunting. Low kick by Whitehead and Randleman floors him with a right. Randleman pounces and looks to finish but Whitehead survives and gets to his feet. Both men exhausted. They tangle up and go to the cage. Two good jabs by Randleman. Whitehead shoots and takes him down. Whitehead working for position but Randleman escapes. Looping right connects for Whitehead and time expires. Close round.

Final result: Mike Whitehead defeats Kevin Randleman via unanimous decision (29-28

Originally Posted by Bigpapa42
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I don't think Arlovski is done. He just has to be more careful when he's fighting guys with power like Rogers. As Barnett pointed out, Arlovski's head movement isn't always what it should be, which makes it easier to pop him on the right spot.

If Rogers goes on to become a top level HW - which he could - then this loss looks a lot less cringe-inducing on Arlovski's record. If Rogers is just a journeyman, then it looks worse. But its tough to tell yet. Its the kind of loss that will really be measured moreso over time.

Originally Posted by King TE
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Indeed, but whether Rogers goes on to become a top ten heavyweight or not, this is the second first round knock out in a row for Arvloski which isn't good.

Originally Posted by MMAJunkie

"Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields" official results



PAT BENSON VS. DAVE COCHRAN

Round 1 - The fighters tentatively trade strikes early. Benson fakes the overhand right and shoots to secure the takedown. Cochran delivers elbows from below, but working from guard, Benson begins to connect with some effective ground and pound. Benson creates too much room, and Cochran puts his back to the fence to get back to his feet. He immediately wrestles Benson to the mat and works from inside his opponent's guard. Benson secures a triangle choke, tightens it, and Cochran is forced to tap out. Pat Benson def. Dave Cochran via submission (triangle choke), Round 1 - 2:18.

LUCAS LOPES VS. SCOTT VENTIMIGLIA

Round 1 - The fighters trade early low kicks before Lopes uses reach advantage to punch through his opponent's defenses. Ventimiglia returns fire, clinches and forces his lanky opponent to the mat. Ventimiglia immediately takes sidemount and rains down a barrage of punches. Ventimiglia uses legs to secure one of his opponent's arms and continues the assault. Lopes tries to escape, but Ventimiglia grabs an arm and torques it look for a submission. Lopes rolls free and then pulls guard to stop the assault. Ventimiglia, though, quickly passes guard and then stands over his opponent. He patiently awaits an opening but then pops Lopes, still on his knees, with a knee to the head. The bout is stopped while Lopes is laid out by the illegal blow. Lucas Lopes def. Scott Ventimiglia via disqualification (illegal knee strike) - Round 1, 3:26

TYRON WOODLEY VS. SALVODER WOODS

Round 1 - Woodley, a former University of Missouri wrestler, swings first and connects on a right. He then lands two more before going high with a left kick and then sending Woods airborne with a slam that rattles the cage. Working from sidemount, Woodley then passes to mount, but Woods backs out under his opponent's legs and gets back to his feet. We start again, and Woods lands a nice shot when Woodley closes the distance. Woodley ducks under a left and then slams his opponent back to the mat. Woodley again tries to take the mount position, but Woods pulls him into mount. Woodley lands a few punches to the sides and gut, but Woods stays active from below. The fighters continue trading shots until Woodley postures up to rain down some power shots. Woodley gets sidemount before moving into north-south position and forcing a tapout from the choke. Tyron Woodley def. Salvoder Woods via submission (north-south choke) - Round 1, 4:20

BOOKER DeROUSSE VS. JAMES WADE

Round 1 - DeRousse, the clear crowd favorite, is forced into the cage and eats a series of knees to the midsection. DeRousse easily takes the fight to the ground, but Wade powers his way back to his feet once and then twice. DeRousse stuffs a body kick and answers with a straight right to the chin. DeRousse lands a show of his own, Wade answers, and these two brawlers jolt the crowd alive. Both fighters, though, quickly slow. DeRousse lands an overhand right. The fighters trade sloppily in the center of the cage before trading body kicks. Wafe starts landing with more accuracy, though he doesn't have much behind the punches. Clinched against the cage, Wade backs up and throws a punch that misses by a good eight feet. However, he closes distance and starts to wobble DeRousse with blows. DeRousse answers and wobbles Wade before forcing the fight to the ground. DeRousse takes his back, delivers punches to the head, Wade simply covers up, and the referee is forced to jump in and halt the bout. Big ovation for DeRousse. Booker DeRousse def. James Wade via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 4:06.

RAFAEL "FEIJAO" CAVALCANTE VS. MIKE KYLE

Round 1 - Cavalcante swings early and misses, and Kyle shoots and immediately puts him into the cage. Cavalcante escapes, and we start from the center of the cage again. Kyle connects on the second part of a two-punch combo but can't do anything when Cavalcante drops to the mat after slipping from a kick. We start again, and Kyle swings confidently. Cavalcante, though, just misses on a big left, and Kyle gets a wake-up call. Kyle partially connects on an overhand right. Cavalcante wobbles him with a leg kick, but Kyle shakes it off and delivers one of his own. Kyle continues working the punch-low-kick combo with mixed reuslts. Kyle with a leg kick that connects flush before he backs up when Cavalcante fakes a right. Cavalcante trips Kyle with a low kick, but he quickly gets back to his feet. Cavalcante charges forward with a combo, but Kyle blocks it. Kyle lands a right on the second part of his combo and then blocks a head kick. The fighters both play defense in the final 10 seconds before Cavalcante lands a right and then eats a front kick to the face as the bell sounds. A touch of gloves ends a very technical first round. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kyle.

Round 2 - The fighters patiently circle early before Cavalcante ducks under a punch from a compact double-leg takedown. Cavalcante lands inside guard and delivers a few punches and hammerfists from his top position. Cavalcante mixes in short lefts with the powerful rights. Cavalcante stands over his opponent and then drops into sidemount and easily moves into mount with his opponent against the cage. Kyle pulls him back to full guard and then tries to roll free. Cavalcante takes his back as he gets to his feet, but Kyle escapes, and we starts in the center of the cage again. Cavalcante just misses with a looping right as Kyle's wife or girlfriend screams my ear off from a row behind me. Kyle throws an apparent ordinary right, but it catches Cavalcante right on the button and drops him to his back. Kyle hops on top and delivers a few additional punches as Cavalcante can no longer defend himself. The referee mercifully jumps in to stop the fight. Mike Kyle def. Rafael Cavalcante via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:05.

JOSH BUMGARNER VS. JESSE FINNEY

Round 1 - St. Louis' Finney lands an early leg kick before using a clinch to force a takedown. Finney frees a leg and then tags Bumgarner with a quick barrage of short punches. Finney then moves into sidemount, but with elbow strikes banned in Strikeforce, he has to rely solely on punches. They work, though, and Bumgarner is battered with a couple dozen blows. Bumgarner can't protect himself and is finally forced to tapout from a keylock. Jesse Finney def. Josh Bumgarner via submission (keylock) - Round 1, 1:55.

KEVIN RANDLEMAN VS. MIKE WHITEHEAD

Round 1 - "Big John" gets us started, and we're underway. Whitehead with low kicks early, but Randleman shakes them off. Randleman lands a right and forces his opponent to the mat. Randleman takes his back as Whitehead tries to get to his feet and can't stop the wrestler. Back to the center of the cage, and both fighters shoot and collide in the center of the cage. Whitehead forces Randleman into the cage and wrestles him to the mat. Randleman slickly escapes. Whitehead lands a left and right and then blocks an overhand right as Whitehead shoots and takes Randleman down. Randleman reverses the position and easily gets to his feet, but he looks winded, and Whitehead takes him down again. Randleman's friends, sitting within 10 feet, very loudly suggest that the fighter get back up. Ten seconds later, he does, and we go back to the center of the cage. Randleman, though, still looks gassed, and Whitehead knows it and waits for an opening. Whitehead just misses with an uppercut and lands the second. Whitehead clinches and puts Randleman against the cage, and Big John (on an arena mic) tells them to get busy. Whitehead forces the fight to the ground, frees a leg and delivers punches to the gut. Randleman ties him up from below to wait out the round. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Whitehead.

Round 2 - Randleman's corner desperately tries to pump him up before the second round gets underway. Whitehead, though, strikes first with a short right hook. He then shoots and easily scoops up Randleman to take him to the mat. Randleman's friends sit on their hands and curse under their breath. Whitehead frees a leg and puts a forearm across his opponent's neck while trying to take the mount position. Randleman defends as Whitehead offers little offense from his dominant position. The crowd boos and wants a standup, but Whitehead does just enough to avoid one. Whitehead tries to cut off his opponent's breathing and then takes the mount position. Randleman pulls him close and then masterfully powers his way back to his feet to deliver a quick right punch from the clinch. Whitehead, now also showing signs of fatigue, works some short punches with no effect. Whitehead whiffs wide with a right and telegraphs an uppercut that is blocked. Both fighters wait to counter, and we get a stalemate to close out the round. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Whitehead.

Round 3 - Both fighters try to shake off signs of fatigue before Randleman finally knocks Whitehead off balance with a punch. Whitehead answers with a right. The two fighters stand in the center of the cage before Randleman fakes a shot and drops Whitehead with a punch. He follows with violent ground and pound before Whitehead surprisingly powers his way back to his feet and immediately goes on the offensive. Great comeback for the former Mizzou wrestler. Randleman clinches and puts Whitehead into the cage, and the two fighters use the downtime to catch their breath. Whitehead rattles off a solid combination, and Randleman answers. Whitehead, though, shoots and again puts Randleman on his back. Whitehead frees a leg and looks for the kimura. He doesn't have the position or the energy, and the fight slows to a crawl as the crowd demands a standup. Whitehead delivers some short punches before Randleman escapes back to his feet with 40 seconds to go. Whitehead lands a right, sucks under a looping left and survives the third round for what should be a decision victory. MMAjunkie.com scores the final round for Randleman, 10-9. Mike Whitehead def. Kevin Randleman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

PHIL BARONI VS. JOE RIGGS

Round 1 - Little action early until Riggs connects on a body kick. The fighters collide when both shoot, and Riggs muscles his way to a takedown. Baroni tries to escape, Riggs takes his back and then locks in his hooks. Riggs fights to sink in the rear-naked choke, but Baroni wiggles free and gets his back against the mat. Riggs, on top, lands two big rights and then passes guard. Baroni goes to his knees and then rolls back over again as Riggs tees off from half guard. Baroni crawls to get to the cage in hopes of getting back to his feet, and after some struggle, finally does. Riggs takes him back down, and Baroni tries again. He succeeds, Riggs takes him back down, but Baroni reverses the position and works from inside guard. Using the dominant position, Baroni delivers punches to the belly and sides, but Riggs blocks most shots to the face. Big John calls for a standup with 50 seconds remaining, and Riggs lunghes with a left and quickly takes the fight back to the mat. Baroni gets to his feet briefly, but Riggs clings to his legs and keeps him on the mat. Baroni lands a few body punches and a couple to the head before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Riggs.

Round 2 - The fighters dance early before Riggs fakes a takedown and lands a body kick. Baroni fires off a couple punches. Riggs whiffs on a spinning backfist but lands on the left-handed Superman punch before getting the takedown. Baroni goes into the fetal position against the cage before springing to his feet. He reverses the position and then puts Riggs on his back. Riggs quickly gets back up, lands a big stiff left to the face and then sprawls to avoid a takedown. Baroni pushes him into the cage but then eats a big lunging knee and right punch from Riggs as he puts his opponent's back against the cage. Riggs sprawls again, and Baroni looks to be tiring. However, Baroni puts his opponent on his back and works from inside full guard. Riggs grabs an arm and works for the armbar and then transitions into a triangle choke. Riggs has him right where he wants him, but he throws a punch that pops Baroni's head free. Riggs get his back to the cage and tries to get to his feet, but Baroni keeps him down for the remainder of the round. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Riggs.

Round 3 - A touch of gloves gets the third round started. Riggs snaps off leg kicks before a lunging knee batters Baroni against the cage. Riggs lands spinning back kick to the body before Baroni circles away. Riggs again lands a flying knee to the body. Baroni is gassed against the cage, and Riggs batters him at will. Riggs lands a left and then a right, a low kick and a body punch. But Baroni's still ticking. Baroni shoots, and Riggs simply pushes him away. Baroni lands a lunging body shot and then backpeddles away from Riggs. Riggs delivers leg kicks and then a big knee to the body. Baroni acknowledges it hurts. Baroni connects on a combo then eats a couple slaps to the face and then a quick right. Baroni tries to fight back, and Riggs mocks him before battering him with knees to the body and low kicks. Baroni is spent and just trying to avoid the cat-and-mouse pace of the fight. Riggs continues connecting with everything he throws, but Baroni won't quit. Riggs foes low with a kick and high with a punch. Baroni counters with a punch and lands a nice right. Riggs answers and then forces a final takedown before the fight ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Riggs in a dominating performance. Joe Riggs def. Phil Baroni via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

NICK DIAZ VS. SCOTT SMITH

Round 1 - Diaz strikes first with a combination and keeps the pressure on. Smith clinches but continues taking punishment. The fighters trade knees to the body while against the cage before Smith charges forward and briefly trips with lunging blows. Diaz landing frequently in his trademark fashion as he acts like he's going to grab his opponent's hands. Diaz already in mocking mode as he dares Smith to press forward. Smith clinches and puts Diaz against the cage. The pace slows, and Big John calls for a dreak. Smith finally lands a power shot, but when Smith tries again, he's counter with a quick blow from Diaz. Clinched against the cage, Diaz and Smith swing wildly as Diaz again taunts and then eats a big left from Smith. Again clunched against the cage, Diaz intentionally gives up his back before Smith picks him up and takes him to the mat. Diaz easily gets up and eats some punches before delivering a few of his own. The fighters tee off on each other again before clinching against the cage. Smith connects on the break before Diaz scores a takedown just as the bell ends. A very excited first round that the crowd appreciate it. MMAjunkie.com gives the edge to Diaz, 10-9.

Round 2 - The fighters again come out and trade frantically. Diaz jabs and paws before Smith takes his back and pushes him forward into the cage before hitting Diaz with a punch on the break. Diaz lands a nice right with a good body-head combination that hurts Smith. Diaz continues the short punches, and Smith is obviously hurt. Mike Kyle, now sitting behind me, agrees. Smith has his back against the cage, and Diaz lands punch after punch. Smith jolts awake and misses with a wild forearm strike. Diaz takes control and batters him with dozens of punches. Smith lands a right and whiffs on a head kick, and Diaz goes back to methodically picking him apart. Smith clinches, and Diaz works short punches to the body. The fighers again clinch as Smith buys himself some time to recover. Big John again breaks them apart, and Diaz immediately throws punches at all angles. Smith circles away but then eats some more punches. Smith lands an inside leg kick, but Diaz shakes it off and stalks again. Smith lands a low kick and then connects on a lunging left. Diaz answers with another solid body-head combination before the fighters clinch. Diaz lands a series of body blows and drops Smith right before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Diaz. I'll be surprised if Smith can answer the bell.

Round 3 - Sure enough, I'm surprised Smith comes out for round three, and we're underway. Diaz smacks away Smith's hand when he wants a touch of gloves, and the crowd boos him. Both fighters connect on punches before clinching against the cage. Smith again uses the time to recover. Diaz immediately closes the distance to throw a seires of punches. Diaz connects on another shot to the body, and Smith is forced to drop to his knees. Diaz follows and looks for a submission from behind, but he's took high and can't get his hooks in initially. After some effort, he gets them both in, rolls over Smith and forces the tapout via rear-naked choke. Another great performance for Diaz, but he's not winning over any fans with his antics. Nick Diaz def. Scott Smith via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 1:41.

ANDREI ARLOVSKI VS. BRETT ROGERS

Round 1 - Arlovski with a low kick before the fighters trade blows. Arlovski takes the brunt of it with a combination of punches and hits the mat. Rogers pounces on him with additional blows before Big John steps in for the swift TKO stoppage. Brett Rogers def. Andrei Alorvski via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 0:22.

John Beyrooty informs us tonight's attendance is 8,867. It looks a lot fuller, though. Still, not a bad crowd for the organization's first Midwest show. Oh, and Bobby Southworth has a wonderfully hot girlfriend.

ROBBIE LAWLER VS. JAKE SHIELDS

Round 1 - Our main event is underway with no touch of gloves. Shields works early low kicks and then wrestles Lawler to the mat. Lawler immediately gets back to his feet and puts Shields against the cage. Lawler connects on some punches to the body and then sprawls to avoid a takedown. Shields escapes from the fence and tags his opponent with a body kick. Shields then lands a nice combination and body kick before slapping on a guillotine choke and pulling guard. Lawler stands and tries to slam his way free, but Shields clings to him and forces the tapout seconds later. Jake Shields def. Robbie Lawler via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:02.