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Strikeforce: “Lawler vs. Shields” Results

Strikeforce held one of Showtime’s most stacked MMA cards to date Saturday, featuring big names like Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, Nick Diaz, Scott Smith, Andrei Arlovski, Phil Baroni, Joe Riggs and Kevin Randleman all in action. Who left the event on top? Who pulled off one of the most shocking knockout upsets this year? Quick results of the card are below:

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTS
**Pat Benson b. Dave Cochran via submission (triangle choke) at 2:18 of Round One
**Lucas Lopes b. Scott Ventimiglia via DQ (illegal knee) at 3:26 of Round One
**Tyron Woodley b. Salvoder Woods via submission (north-south choke) at 4:20 of Round One
**Booker DeRousse b. James Wade via TKO (strikes) at 4:06 of Round One
**Mike Kyle b. Rafael Cavalcante via TKO (strikes) at 4:05 of Round Two
**Jesse Finney b. Josh Bumgarner via submission (keylock) at 1:55 of Round One

MAIN CARD FIGHTS
**Mike Whitehead b. Kevin Randleman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
**Joe Riggs b. Phil Baroni via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
**Nick Diaz b. Scott Smith via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:41 of Round Three
**Brett Rogers b. Andrei Arlovski via TKO (punches) at :22 of Round One
**Jake Shields b. Robbie Lawler via submission (guillotine) at 2:02 of Round One

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