Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

A poster or logo for Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery.
Information
Promotion Strikeforce
Date May 15, 2010
Venue Scottrade Center
City St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Attendance 8,136[1]
Event chronology

Strikeforce: Nashville Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery Strikeforce: Los Angeles

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on May 15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States at the Scottrade Center.[2] The event aired live on Showtime in the United States and on Super Channel in Canada.[2]

Background

Fedor Emelianenko was rumored to face Fabrício Werdum at this event, but the match was later held in June at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum, where Werdum won by first round submission.[3]

After a long period of ambiguity, Strikeforce officials confirmed that the main event was for Alistair Overeem's Heavyweight Championship,[4] which he had never defended since winning it in November 2007.

The winner of the Britt-Cavalcante bout was promised the next shot at Muhammed Lawal's Light Heavyweight Championship.

Bobby Lashley, who was originally set to fight on the Strikeforce: Nashville card, was rumored to have fought on this card,[5] however he was moved to the card for Strikeforce: Los Angeles.

Norifumi Yamamoto was originally announced to fight Federico Lopez on the card, but was later pulled out by Dream.[6] The match was recheduled for Dream 14 two weeks later, where Yamamoto defeated Lopez by first round TKO.

The event drew an estimated 308,000 viewers, with a peak at 448,000 on Showtime.[7]

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem (c) def. Brett Rogers TKO (Punches) 1 3:40 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Antonio Silva def. Andrei Arlovski Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Ronaldo Souza def. Joey Villasenor Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Roger Gracie def. Kevin Randleman Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 4:10
Light Heavyweight Rafael Cavalcante def. Antwain Britt KO (Punches) 1 3:45
Preliminary Card
Lightweight Lyle Beerbohm def. Vitor Ribeiro Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Catchweight (172 lb) Jesse Finney def. Justin DeMoney Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 3:22
Lightweight Matt Ricehouse def. Greg Wilson Jr. Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3 0:45
Catchweight (157 lb) Tom Aaron def. Erik Steenberg Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:56
Light Heavyweight Francisco France def. Lee Brousseau Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:27
Welterweight Michael Chandler def. Salvador Woods Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:59
Light Heavyweight Darryl Cobb def. Booker DeRousse Decision (Split) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ For the Heavyweight Championship.

References

  1. ↑ With "Heavy Artillery" attendance of 8,136, Strikeforce likely to return to St. Louis
  2. 1 2 "Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery". strikeforce.com. 2010-03-22.
  3. ↑ "Strikeforce, M-1 Deal Close; Fedor Back in June". sherdog.com. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  4. ↑ Overeem to Defend Strikeforce Title May 15
  5. ↑ Bobby Lashley says Strikeforce return likely in May, feels pressure to fight best
  6. ↑ ""Kid" Yamamoto off Strikeforce St. Louis card, may fight at DREAM.14". mmajunkie.com. 2010-04-29.
  7. ↑ http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/strikeforce-st-louis

See also

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