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'''''Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held by the MMA organization [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]]. It was held in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] on June 6, 2009. The event drew an estimated 275,000 viewers on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]].<ref>http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/strikeforce-lawler-vs-shields</ref>
'''''Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held by the MMA organization [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]]. It was held in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] on June 6, 2009. The event drew an estimated 275,000 viewers on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/strikeforce-lawler-vs-shields|title=Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields &#124; MMA Event}}</ref>


==Results==
==Background==
Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion [[Alistair Overeem]] injured his hand and was unable to fight at this event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/blog/2009/05/overeem-suffers-hand-injury-summer.asp |title=MMA Insider Blog - MMAWEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Rumors, Videos, Photos, Rankings & more |website=www.mmaweekly.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521082629/http://www.mmaweekly.com/blog/2009/05/overeem-suffers-hand-injury-summer.asp |archive-date=2009-05-21}} </ref> He was replaced by [[Andrei Arlovski]].
===Preliminary Card===
*'''Lightweight bout: [[Pat Benson]] vs. [[Dave Cochran]]'''
:Benson defeated Cochran via submission (armbar) at 2:42 of round 1.
*'''Light Heavyweight bout: [[Booker DeRousse]] vs. [[James Wade (fighter)|James Wade]]'''
:DeRousse defeated Wade via TKO (punches) at 4:06 of round 1.
*'''Welterweight bout: [[Tyron Woodley]] vs. [[Sal Woods]]'''
:Woodley defeated Woods via submission (arm triangle choke) at 4:20 of round 1.
*'''Middleweight bout: [[Scott Ventimiglia]] vs. [[Lucas Lopes]]'''
:Lopes defeated Ventimiglia via disqualification (illegal knee) at 3:26 of round 1.
*'''Catchweight (175&nbsp;lb) bout: [[Jesse Finney]] vs. [[Josh Bumgarner]]'''
:Finney defeated Bumgarner via submission (kimura) at 1:55 of round 1.
*'''Light Heavyweight bout: [[Kevin Randleman]] vs. [[Mike Whitehead]]'''
:Whitehead defeated Randleman via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).


[[Renato Sobral]] was scheduled to face [[Rafael Cavalcante]], but after suffering an injury, was replaced by [[Mike Kyle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14996/strikeforce-hamman-out-feijao-vs-kyle-likely-for-june-6-prelims.mma|title=Strikeforce: Hamman out; "Feijao" vs. Kyle likely for June 6 prelims|author=John Morgan|publisher=MMAjunkie}}</ref>
===Main Card===
*'''Light Heavyweight bout: [[Rafael Cavalcante]] vs. [[Mike Kyle]]'''
:Kyle defeated Cavalcante via KO (punches) at 4:05 of round 2.
*'''Welterweight bout: [[Joe Riggs]] vs. [[Phil Baroni]]'''
:Riggs defeated Baroni via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
*'''Catchweight (180&nbsp;lb) bout: [[Nick Diaz]] vs. [[Scott Smith (fighter)|Scott Smith]]'''
:Diaz defeated Smith via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:41 of round 3.
*'''Heavyweight bout: [[Andrei Arlovski]] vs. [[Brett Rogers]]'''
:Rogers defeated Arlovski via TKO (punches) at 0:22 of round 1.
*'''Catchweight (182&nbsp;lb) bout: [[Robbie Lawler]] vs. [[Jake Shields]]'''
:Shields defeated Lawler via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:02 of round 1.


==Notes==
==Results==
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card }}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (180&nbsp;lb)
|[[Jake Shields]]
|def.
|[[Robbie Lawler]]
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|[[Brett Rogers]]
|def.
|[[Andrei Arlovski]]
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (180&nbsp;lb)
|[[Nick Diaz]]
|def.
|[[Scott Smith (fighter)|Scott Smith]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|[[Joe Riggs]]
|def.
|[[Phil Baroni]]
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|[[Mike Kyle]]
|def.
|[[Rafael Cavalcante]]
|KO (punches)
|2
|4:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|[[Mike Whitehead]]
|def.
|[[Kevin Randleman]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175&nbsp;lb)
|Jesse Finney
|def.
|Josh Bumgarner
|Submission (kimura)
|1
|1:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Lucas Lopes]]
|def.
|Scott Ventimiglia
|Disqualification (illegal knee)
|1
|3:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|[[Tyron Woodley]]
|def.
|Sal Woods
|Submission (Brabo choke)
|1
|4:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Booker DeRousse
|def.
|James Wade
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Pat Benson
|def.
|Dave Cochran
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|2:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent end}}


==See also==
Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion [[Alistair Overeem]] injured his hand and was unable to fight at this event.<ref>http://www.mmaweekly.com/blog/2009/05/overeem-suffers-hand-injury-summer.asp</ref> He was replaced by [[Andrei Arlovski]].
* [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)]]

* [[List of Strikeforce champions]]
[[Renato Sobral]] was scheduled to face [[Rafael Cavalcante]], but after suffering an injury, was replaced by [[Mike Kyle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14996/strikeforce-hamman-out-feijao-vs-kyle-likely-for-june-6-prelims.mma|title=Strikeforce: Hamman out; "Feijao" vs. Kyle likely for June 6 prelims|author=John Morgan|publisher=MMAjunkie}}</ref>
* [[List of Strikeforce events]]
* [[2009 in Strikeforce]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:16, 3 March 2024

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
The poster for Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
PromotionStrikeforce
DateJune 6, 2009
VenueScottrade Center
CitySt. Louis, Missouri
Attendance8,867[1]
Event chronology
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the MMA organization Strikeforce. It was held in St. Louis, Missouri on June 6, 2009. The event drew an estimated 275,000 viewers on Showtime.[2]

Background

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Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem injured his hand and was unable to fight at this event.[3] He was replaced by Andrei Arlovski.

Renato Sobral was scheduled to face Rafael Cavalcante, but after suffering an injury, was replaced by Mike Kyle.[4]

Results

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Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) Jake Shields def. Robbie Lawler Submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:02
Heavyweight Brett Rogers def. Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches) 1 0:22
Catchweight (180 lb) Nick Diaz def. Scott Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:41
Welterweight Joe Riggs def. Phil Baroni Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Mike Kyle def. Rafael Cavalcante KO (punches) 2 4:05
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight Mike Whitehead def. Kevin Randleman Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (175 lb) Jesse Finney def. Josh Bumgarner Submission (kimura) 1 1:55
Middleweight Lucas Lopes def. Scott Ventimiglia Disqualification (illegal knee) 1 3:26
Welterweight Tyron Woodley def. Sal Woods Submission (Brabo choke) 1 4:20
Light Heavyweight Booker DeRousse def. James Wade TKO (punches) 1 4:06
Lightweight Pat Benson def. Dave Cochran Submission (armbar) 1 2:42

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Strikeforce expects return to St. Louis, further eastern expansion in near future". MMAjunkie.
  2. ^ "Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | MMA Event".
  3. ^ "MMA Insider Blog - MMAWEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Rumors, Videos, Photos, Rankings & more". www.mmaweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-21.
  4. ^ John Morgan. "Strikeforce: Hamman out; "Feijao" vs. Kyle likely for June 6 prelims". MMAjunkie.
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