STRIKEFORCE:Lawler vs Shields June 6th

[kegray1]

Is it me or is this card getting very little attention.:shrug:
Very little talk on this board about it and I have 3 books and none of them even have odds up as of yet.
Some good fights with some good names on it:

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
Date: Jun 06, 2009
Location: St. Louis
Venue: Scottrade Center
Broadcast: Showtime

MAIN CARD

* Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields
* Andrei Arlovski vs. Brett Rogers
* Nick Diaz vs. Scott Smith
* Phil Baroni vs. Joe Riggs
* Kevin Randleman vs. Mike Whitehead

PRELIMINARY CARD

* Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante vs. Mike Kyle*
* Josh Bumgarner vs. Jesse Finney
* Tyron Woodley vs. Sal Woods
* Lucas Lopes vs. Scott Ventimiglia
* Pat Benson vs. Dave Cochran
* Booker DeRousse vs. James Wade

 

[Ghost Kid]

Yep, very little buzz on this one
There first card was great - we'll see how this goes

Wish Babalu was still fighting
flip a coin on Riggs vs. Baroni....bum fight

I think I like Diaz, Arlovski, Lawler
but really not strong on any
:shrug:

 

[kegray1]

I can't bring myself to put a play on the NY Dumbass ever again.
Riggs should pick him apart even though he is shadow of what he used to be at times.
Baroni is a sideshow with best win being either Minowa or Ryo Chonan.

 

[RowdyRider]

You should watch some of his 170 fights, he's really improved and turned the corner, IMO. He's alway going to be flashy and a showboat, but I think he's improved as a fighter.

I really wish Feijao was on the maincard, he's an up and comer, but that's a tough maincard to crack!

Give me Arlovski, NYB, Lawler, Diaz, Feijao, and ugggggh Randleman...eek!

 

[kegray1]

I have seen just about all of his fights and he is a still a joke even though 170 is clearly better suited for him.
I would never go as far as to say that guy has turned any corner.
He is what he is.

 

[kickserv]

agree with kegray....Baroni is horrible, although Riggs ain't much better.

Also, why no chickies on the card? Strikeforce usually has at least one chick fight, oh well

Oh and Arlovski is going to school Brett

 

[The Sponge]

Excellent card and Afflictions is shaping up to be a great one also. Then the UFC will throw out a hunk of shit card like 98 and especially 99 and somehow smile and tell us how great their cards are compared to boxing.

 

[kickserv]

I can't wait for the day where Sponge says something positive about a UFC Card.....you'd think he'd like at least one fight card from UFC 1 to UFC 99:shrug:

Of course he'll bash UFC 100 and say that one sucks as well:mj07:

 

[gardenweasel]

I can't wait for the day where Sponge says something positive about a UFC Card.....you'd think he'd like at least one fight card from UFC 1 to UFC 99:shrug:

Of course he'll bash UFC 100 and say that one sucks as well:mj07:

the ufc card on the 13th is laughable...rich franklin vs silva is the marquee match-up?...

puh-lease...

 

[kickserv]

GW banned for off topic:mj07:

 

[RowdyRider]

the ufc card on the 13th is laughable...rich franklin vs silva is the marquee match-up?...

puh-lease...

That is a fight that alot of hardcore fans have always liked to see. I don't think 99 is laughable. It's not great, but it's certainly better than alot of cards I've see...

Kongo vs Velasquez HW title implications on the line
Saunders vs Swick is going to be a very good fight...Swick #1 contender with win???
Cro Cop makes his return, people will always be willing to see him...

You certainly didn't expect 99 to produce fireworks type of names for 5-6 fights, did you? They planned this well ahead of time so they had certain fighters lined upand ready or 100...

 

[gardenweasel]

That is a fight that alot of hardcore fans have always liked to see. I don't think 99 is laughable. It's not great, but it's certainly better than alot of cards I've see...

Kongo vs Velasquez HW title implications on the line
Saunders vs Swick is going to be a very good fight...Swick #1 contender with win???
Cro Cop makes his return, people will always be willing to see him...

You certainly didn't expect 99 to produce fireworks type of names for 5-6 fights, did you? They planned this well ahead of time so they had certain fighters lined upand ready or 100...

i`ll give ya velasquez/kongo.....almost a card saver....i think herring dropped out because dana told him he was injured....

 

[RowdyRider]

i'd be shocked if he's recovered from the swelling he had after that fight with brock. honestly one of the worst post-fight faces i've ever seen...

 

[kegray1]

How did a Strikeforce thread turn into a UFC thread??

I guess this card truely is underwhelming afterall.

 

[RowdyRider]

that's a helluva question.

i honestly thnk this strikeforce card is better than ufc 99, but it's hard to get whole hearted about anything but the UFC anymore since most organizations aren't as regular as them...

i'm anxious as hell to see all maincard fights on this card...

 

[gardenweasel]

that's a helluva question.

i honestly thnk this strikeforce card is better than ufc 99, but it's hard to get whole hearted about anything but the UFC anymore since most organizations aren't as regular as them...

i'm anxious as hell to see all maincard fights on this card...

much better....this is an absolute action card....

 

[layinwood]

I'm pumped for this card. I'm telling you, either Smith or Diaz may need to be dead for these guys to stop swinging at each other.

I'm really rooting for Riggs, at some point he needs a win on the big stage. It seems like he always loses when he's on tv.

On Lawler Shields-I can't decide. I use to hate Lawler but I now like him but I like Shields as well. I just don't think Lawler will be able to stop the take downs. I could be wrong because he's a strong fighter and he should have enough good wrestlers to train with.

AA-Lot to prove in this fight.

 

[RowdyRider]

Layinwood- I really think Lawler can take care of Shields. His stand up is horrible, and I think Lawler with his camp, has good enough takedown defense.

It's probably the one fight I'm most confident wagering on.

 

[The Sponge]

I can't wait for the day where Sponge says something positive about a UFC Card.....you'd think he'd like at least one fight card from UFC 1 to UFC 99:shrug:

Of course he'll bash UFC 100 and say that one sucks as well:mj07:

id rather see Arloski/Rodgers or Fedor/Barnett before id want to see Mir/Lesnor again.

 

[kegray1]

4 days until an event with names such Arlovski,Diaz,Shields,Lawler on it and still no odds on any of my sites??? :shrug:

This is odd considering two of my sites have odds on the NAAFS card that same night with limited talent on it.