Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
The poster for Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
PromotionStrikeforce
DateMay 15, 2010
VenueScottrade Center
CitySt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Attendance8,136[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 Antwain Britt vs. Rafael 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 rescheduled 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 [a]
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. Vítor 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 Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship.

References

  1. ^ With "Heavy Artillery" attendance of 8,136, Strikeforce likely to return to St. Louis
  2. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on 2010-05-02.
  7. ^ "Strikeforce: St. Louis | MMA Event".

See also