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{{short description|Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2009}}
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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>

==Background==
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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]].

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[[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>


==Results==
==Results==
{{-}}
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card }}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card }}
{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (182&nbsp;lb)
|Catchweight (180&nbsp;lb)
|[[Jake Shields]]
|[[Jake Shields]]
|def
|def.
|[[Robbie Lawler]]
|[[Robbie Lawler]]
|submission (guillotine choke)
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|1
|2:02
|2:02
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|Heavyweight
|Heavyweight
|[[Brett Rogers]]
|[[Brett Rogers]]
|def
|def.
|[[Andrei Arlovski]]
|[[Andrei Arlovski]]
|TKO (punches)
|TKO (punches)
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|Catchweight (180&nbsp;lb)
|Catchweight (180&nbsp;lb)
|[[Nick Diaz]]
|[[Nick Diaz]]
|def
|def.
|[[Scott Smith (fighter)|Scott Smith]]
|[[Scott Smith (fighter)|Scott Smith]]
|submission (rear-naked choke)
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3
|1:41
|1:41
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|Welterweight
|Welterweight
|[[Joe Riggs]]
|[[Joe Riggs]]
|def
|def.
|[[Phil Baroni]]
|[[Phil Baroni]]
|unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|[[Mike Kyle]]
|[[Mike Kyle]]
|def
|def.
|[[Rafael Cavalcante]]
|[[Rafael Cavalcante]]
|KO (punches)
|KO (punches)
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|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|[[Mike Whitehead]]
|[[Mike Whitehead]]
|def
|def.
|[[Kevin Randleman]]
|[[Kevin Randleman]]
|unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|Catchweight (175&nbsp;lb)
|Catchweight (175&nbsp;lb)
|Jesse Finney
|Jesse Finney
|def
|def.
|Josh Bumgarner
|Josh Bumgarner
|submission (kimura)
|Submission (kimura)
|1
|1
|1:55
|1:55
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|Middleweight
|Middleweight
|[[Lucas Lopes]]
|[[Lucas Lopes]]
|def
|def.
|Scott Ventimiglia
|Scott Ventimiglia
|disqualification (illegal knee)
|Disqualification (illegal knee)
|1
|1
|3:26
|3:26
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|Welterweight
|Welterweight
|[[Tyron Woodley]]
|[[Tyron Woodley]]
|def
|def.
|Sal Woods
|Sal Woods
|submission (arm triangle choke)
|Submission (Brabo choke)
|1
|1
|4:20
|4:20
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|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|Booker DeRousse
|Booker DeRousse
|def
|def.
|James Wade
|James Wade
|TKO (punches)
|TKO (punches)
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|Lightweight
|Lightweight
|Pat Benson
|Pat Benson
|def
|def.
|Dave Cochran
|Dave Cochran
|submission (armbar)
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1
|2:42
|2:42
|
|
}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end}}

==Notes==
⚫
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]].

⚫
[[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>


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|MMA}}
* [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)]]
* [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)]]
* [[List of Strikeforce champions]]
* [[List of Strikeforce champions]]
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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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