SHIELDS MAKES LAWLER TAP!!!
Jake Shields made a successful leap in weight, as he defeated former EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler with a beautiful guillotine choke on Saturday in the Strikeforce “Lawler vs. Shields” main event at the Scottrade Center.
“I’m a big fan of Robbie’s,” Shields said. “He’s one of my favorite fighters out there. Just happened to be my night tonight.”
Shields kept the fight close which was a great tactic and allowed Shields to keep Lawler from being able to connect with his heavy hands. From close in Shields locked in a tight standing guillotine before jumping to guard. Lawler tried to slam his way out of the submission but it was to no avail. He tapped out of the bout at 2:02 of the first round,
“I settled in a little bit,” Shields said. “Once I got it, I wasn’t letting go.”
ROGERS KAYO'S ARLOVSKI IN AN UPSET!!!
Rogers needed just 22 seconds to dispose of the former UFC heavyweight champion catching the Belurussian with shot after shot until a right hook layed Arlovski out cold
“I felt like he was hesitating,” Rogers said. “I just went after him. I was hungry. I’m going to keep it going,” Rogers said. “I love this sport. I’m ready for anybody. Most importantly, I want that title.”
DIAZ MAKES SMITH TAP!!!
Nick Diaz secured a tight rear-naked choke to submit Scott Smith. Diaz outworked Smith through the two rounds and had too much for the outgunned Smith.
“Don’t believe everything you see on TV,” Diaz said. “It’s all part of the show. I know him. I know his training partners,” Diaz said. “They’re not good friends to have. We work a lot harder than they do. I think he should be training with us. I think he should come down and visit our school, spend some time with a real team.”
RIGGS DOMINATES BARONI!!!
Joe Riggs dominated Phil Baroni from bell to bell. Riggs annihilated Baroni for the full 15 minutes and Baroni in truth showed great heart to stay in the bout
WHITEHEAD OUTPOINTS RANDLEMAN!!!
Mike Whitehead earned a unanimous decision victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman with identical 29-28 scores from all three judges.
KYLE KO`S CAVALCANTE!!!
Kyle stalked the Brazilian before landing a crushing right hand that crumbled Cavalcante (7-2) to the canvas. He followed with three more rights that finished off “Feijao” before referee Mike England came to his rescue at 1:55 of the second period.
