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For Arlovski, he has now been on the receiving end of two vicious knockouts in a row at the hands of Rogers and Fedor Emelianenko. It will interesting to see if he will be cleared for his boxing match that was slated for June 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.
11:02 pm: The main event is upon us. It's former EliteXC welterweight champ Jake Shields vs. former EliteXC middleweight champ Robbie Lawler. It is a classic striker vs. grappler matchup. The key to this fight will be whether or not Shields can get this fight on the ground. If he can he is likely to get a submission victory. If the fight is standing for a significant amount of time expect Lawler to end it via TKO or KO.
11:14 pm: The first round starts and Shields has a great game plan. He is using kicks to keep Lawler away and his standup looks much improved as he is able to avoid any real damage from Lawler's powerful hands. Shields is able to wrap his legs around Lawler's body and sink in a guillotine choke. Lawler is forced to tap. It is a disappointing loss for Lawler in front of his hometown fans.
As Lawler says in the post fight interview it will be back to the drawing board for him. Shields, on the other hand, is much deserving of a title shot against Cung Le. The problem is that his teammate Nick Diaz also deserves one. I highly doubt those two would ever agree to fight each other, however, it wouldn't be the first time it has ever happened.
The night is now complete. It was a successful trip to St. Louis for Strikeforce for a company, along with its growing partnership with Affliction, that is here to stay. They are not only here to stay, but this double headed monster is now poised to take direct aim at the UFC.
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