STRIKEFORCE: Lawler vs Shields

Main Card
Catchweight 182lb bout: Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields I like both guys but the "Scrap Pack" Jiu-Jitsu expert lacks any sort of decent standup skills while Lawler can sprawl and brawl with KO power and wrestling from Matt Hughes HITSquad. The catchweight is a non-issue.
WINNER-"Ruthless" by TKO
Heavyweight bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Brett Rogers The "Pitbull" has far better boxing skills and cardio than "The Grim" not to mention experience and athletic ability usually reserved by announcers for black fighters. Let's hope Rogers doesn't tap the glass chin and Arlovski takes it on points.
WINNER-Andrei by running man decision
Catchweight 179lb bout: Nick Diaz vs. Scott Smith "Diablo" shocked the world when he dismantled Frank Shamrock, and Smith proved to be the comeback kid again after losing badly to Benji Radach, only to snatch victory from the jaws of Julia Stiles with a hail mary KO. Diaz continues his run as a man without a weight class pitting pinpoint accurate striking and Jiu-Jitsu against KO power and little else. Sure, "Hands Of Steel" can KO everyone and KJ Noons showed a good striker can hurt Diaz, but the percentages say Nick has far more tools to win the fight and I just plain don't wanna pick against my boy.
WINNER-Nick Diaz by "Come on bitch" decision
Welterweight bout: Phil Baroni vs. Joe Riggs Geez, 2 egomaniacs who like to throw bombs and each have some wrestling skills. Riggs has better technical skill on the feet and the floor, but Philly has the power edge on Diesel in this coin flip who cares match of the assholes.
WINNER-Joe Riggs by TKO via G&P
Light Heavyweight bout: Kevin Randleman vs. Mike Whitehead 2 fights in the last 3 years for the oft injured and near death "Monster," who explodes at the beginning of fights, and then peters out a couple of minutes in. Whitehead reps Xtreme Couture with good submission skills, and at least enough air in the tank to last 3 rounds. Mike is 14-1 since leaving the UFC but why is this fight on TV?
WINNER-Mike Whitehead by clinching decision

Prelims
Light Heavyweight bout: Rafael Cavalcante vs Mike Kyle "Feijo" is Team Nogueira's secret weapon who should have received a title shot against Mr. Sobral but instead got stuck on the undercard while Whitehead and Randleman inexplicably make it on Showtime. I'm not a "Mak" fan and think the AKA man ain't got a shot in hell.
WINNER-Rafael by TMNT TKO
Welterweight bout: Tyron Woodley vs. Sal Woods Also no chance from Sal, against the prospect "T-Wood" who represents the Lou and the event is in his hometown!
WINNER-Tyron by Nelly entrance and wrestling clinic
Welterweight bout: Jesse Finney vs. Josh Bumgarner Jess is a 3-0 "Rumble" fighter while Josh Bumgartner (or Bumgarner?) is 5-0 and I have no idea who either guy is.
WINNER-J-Guy
Middleweight bout: Scott Ventimiglia vs. Lucas Lopes "Air Vent" is a submission specialist against ATT fighter with an awful 9-8 record.
WINNER-Lopez?
Lightweight bout: Pat Benson vs. Dave Cochran 3-5-1 and 16-19 respectively, makes me wonder why this fight was even made.
WINNER-Benson?
Heavyweight bout: Booker DeRousse vs. James Wade Booker T is 1-1 and James is 3-6, what the fuck happened to the end of this card?
WINNER-Booker T by axe kick (anyone get that one?)

Note:
Alistair Overeem injured his hand in a bar fight defending brother Valentijn, and was unable to defend the Strikeforce Heavyweight title at this event. He will likely return to the cage in August. Andrei Arlovski steps in to replace him. Light Heavyweight Champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral left the event to fight Gegard Mousasi for Affliction August 1st.