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Strikeforce open workout recap for 'Lawler vs Shields' June 6 event
ST. LOUIS (June 3, 2009) - Undefeated heavyweight monster Brett "The Grim" Rogers (9-0) and welterweight (170 pound) powerhouse Joe "Diesel" Riggs (29-10) joined local stars Jesse Finney (3-0) and Pat Benson (2-5-2) for an open workout at Finney's MMA/St. Louis Workout where they entertained a...
Strikeforce conference call recap for June 6 event featuring Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields
Strikeforce: 'Lawler vs. Shields' is set to go down this Saturday, June 6, 2009 from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, live on Showtime starting at 10 p.m. ET. The fight card will easily be the biggest in St. Louis history. Remember: MMAmania.com will provide LIVE updates with...
MMA Quick Quote: Yo! How 'bout Baroni vs Carano if Riggs is running scared?
"The guy no-shows to the conference call. I have been saying from day one: Get me a back-up opponent. I don’t think he is going to show up for his fight. His mouth is writing checks his ass can’t cash. He had big a problem on June 6. Then he opened his mouth, things have gotten personal; and he’s...
Ruthless Aggression: An MMAmania.com interview exclusive with Robbie Lawler
There are a lot of adjectives that appropriately describe Robbie Lawler as a fighter. Cunning, brutal, callous, and ruthless are just a few. UFC President Dana White chose the latter and donned him "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler back in 2002 when he was just a twenty-year-old kid fighting in the UFC...
Strikeforce: 'Lawler vs Shields' results and LIVE fight coverage for June 6 in St. Louis
Strikeforce: "Lawler vs. Shields" is set to go off TONIGHT (June 6) from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The event, which will air on the premium cable channel SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET, features a main event match-up between the last reigning Elite XC middleweight champion, "Ruthless"...
Strikeforce: Mike Kyle replaces Jared Hamman against Rafael Cavalcante on June 6
An undisclosed injury has forced EliteXC veteran Jared Hamman to withdraw from his light heavyweight fight against fellow Elite XC acquisition, Rafael Cavalcante, on the next major Strikeforce event slated for the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., on June 6. Hamman stepped in last month to...
Scott 'Hands of Steel' Smith winds up for Nick Diaz
Scott Smith’s road to Strikeforce has been filled with twists and turns, much like his recent fights that have kept fans on the edge of their seats. Smith -- who currently competes in the 185-pound division -- began his career fighting at heavyweight nearly a decade ago. His first major...
MMA Quick Quote: Brett Rogers ready to put Andrei Arlovski in check during Strikeforce fight
"When I found out I was fighting Arlovski I was excited. I remember watching him when I was younger. After that, I reminded myself I can’t get caught up in all that. I'm pushing all that aside because Arlovski is just another fighter now … I was supposed to fight Alistair Overeem and he got hurt....
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