Strikeforce-SHOWTIME Weigh-In Pics

Posted on | June 5, 2009 | No Comments

All 22 fighters who will compete on the spectacular mixed martial arts (MMA) event tomorrow/Saturday, June 6, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis made weight easily Friday at Al Hrabosky’s Ballpark Saloon in St. Louis.

Saturday’s Strikeforce-promoted event — the biggest, most significant MMA card in the history of the Gateway City — begins at 6:45 p.m. CT. Doors open at 6:30.

Tickets, starting at $30, are on sale at the Scottrade Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations (800-745-3000), Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and Strikeforce’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).

Six non-televised fights will precede a five-fight telecast on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

World-ranked fighters Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (middleweight) and Jake Shields (welterweight) will square off at a catch weight of 182 pounds in the main event on SHOWTIME. In other televised fights, Andrei Arlovski, a former UFC champion, will take on undefeated, hard-hitting Brett Rogers in an Affliction-sponsored heavyweight bout, exciting, power-punching Scott Smith faces talented, Cesar Gracie black belt Nick Diaz, knockout artist Phil Baroni will meet aggressive-minded crowd-pleaser Joe “Diesel” Riggs in a welterweight scrap and ex-UFC belt-holder and two-time NCAA Division I national wrestling champion Kevin Randleman will collide with Mike Whitehead in a light heavyweight matchup.

Photos: Esther Lin/Strikeforce

Image 01 — Jimmy Lennon, Jr. addresses the enthusiastic crowd during a free open weigh-in Friday at Al Hrabosky’s.

02-03 — Robbie Lawler (left) and Jake Shields square off after they weighed in.

04 — Nick Diaz (left) and Scott Smith pose Friday.

05 — Andrei Arlovski (left) and Brett Rogers face off.

06 — Phil Baroni (left) and Joe Riggs stare each other down.

07 — Mike Whitehead and Kevin Randleman square off.

08 — Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante and Mike Kyle get close and personal.

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