Diaz-Smith Join June 6 Strikeforce
Loretta Hunt Apr 27, 2009
Nick
Diaz and Scott Smith
will have little time to rest on their laurels –- both have agreed
to face off in a featured bout for Strikeforce “Lawler vs. Shields”
on June 6 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Strikeforce Director of Public Relations, Mike Afromowitz, confirmed that the two Californians will lock up at a catch-weight of 180 pounds.
Outspoken Stockton native Diaz (19-7) earned heaps of cage cred for
his dominating performance over aging UFC legend Frank
Shamrock on April 11 in San Jose, Calif. The 6-foot
middleweight utilized his long reach to pepper Shamrock with head
and body shots and took the former UFC champion down at will until
the fight was halted late in the second round.
Also a standout at Strikeforce’s April event, Smith (15-5) went toe-to-toe with fellow banger Benji Radach for three arduous rounds. Down on the scorecards, Smith came back in the last frame with a crushing right to Radach’s chin with only 90 seconds left on the clock. It was Smith’s second knockout in as many fights.
The June 6 event will be headlined by a middleweight matchup between former EliteXC 185-pound champ Robbie Lawler and 170-pound kingpin Jake Shields.
Strikeforce “Shields vs. Lawler” airs live on Showtime at 10 p.m. EST (delayed on the West Coast).
Strikeforce Director of Public Relations, Mike Afromowitz, confirmed that the two Californians will lock up at a catch-weight of 180 pounds.
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Also a standout at Strikeforce’s April event, Smith (15-5) went toe-to-toe with fellow banger Benji Radach for three arduous rounds. Down on the scorecards, Smith came back in the last frame with a crushing right to Radach’s chin with only 90 seconds left on the clock. It was Smith’s second knockout in as many fights.
The June 6 event will be headlined by a middleweight matchup between former EliteXC 185-pound champ Robbie Lawler and 170-pound kingpin Jake Shields.
Strikeforce “Shields vs. Lawler” airs live on Showtime at 10 p.m. EST (delayed on the West Coast).
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