Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni
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| Promotion | Strikeforce and EliteXC | |
| Date | June 22, 2007 | |
| Venue | HP Pavilion at San Jose | |
| City | San Jose, California | |
| Attendance | 9,672[1] | |
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC. The event took place on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main card aired on pay-per-view, with the undercard streamed live on ProElite.com. The PPV event was rebroadcast on the Showtime premium cable channel on June 30, 2007.
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[edit] Controversy
- Frank Shamrock was criticized for pushing an unconscious Phil Baroni off him using his leg rather than allowing the referee to pull Phil off Frank[2]. In a post-fight interview question regarding the incident, Shamrock stated that "[Phil] was heavy on top of me... he was squishing the life out of me... he was laying on my leg and on my chest... that's it. And I thought it looked better on camera."[3].
- Fighter Carter Williams was found by the CSAC to have tested positive for cocaine[4]. He was fined $1,000 and suspended through Dec. 19, 2007.
- Fighter Phil Baroni tested positive for Boldenone and Stanozolol steroid Metabolites according to the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). He was fined $2,500 and suspended for a year in the state of California. Baroni denied taking any banned substances, and appealed the decision. On October 31, 2007 Baroni's suspension was reduced to 6 months.[5]
[edit] Results
PPV Results
| Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
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| Frank Shamrock | Phil Baroni | TKO (Rear Naked Choke)++ | 2 | 4:00 |
| Cung Le | Tony Fryklund | TKO (Strikes) | 3 | 0:25 |
| Josh Thomson | Nick Gonzalez | Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:42 |
| Murilo Rua | Joey Villasenor | TKO (Strikes) | 2 | 1:05 |
| Paul Buentello | Carter Williams | TKO (Strikes) | 2 | 0:10 |
| Edson Berto | Victor Valenzuela+ | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 0:47 |
| Paul Daley | Duane Ludwig | TKO (Strikes) | 2 | 0:42 |
+Valenzuela's original opponent Charles Bennett was arrested one week prior to the show for parole violations[6]
++Rather than submitting due to the chokehold, Phil Baroni was rendered unconscious, and the fight was stopped accordingly.
Undercard Results (Streamed Live)
| Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
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| Mike Pyle | Aaron Wetherspoon | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Luke Stewart | Jason Von Flue | TKO (Strikes) | 3 | 2:17 |
| Rex Richards | Ray Seraille | TKO (Strikes) | 1 | 0:35 |
| Chris Cariaso | Anthony Figueroa | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Seth Kleinbeck | Sam Spengler | TKO (Strikes) | 2 | 2:55 |
Unaired Bout
| Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
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| Nik Theotiko | Nikk Covert | KO | 1 | 1:13 |
[edit] Purses
Notable fighter payouts included [7]:
| Fighter | Fight Earnings | Notes |
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| Frank Shamrock | $200,000 | |
| Phil Baroni | $100,000 | |
| Cung Le | $45,000 | |
| Murilo Rua | $50,000 | Includes $25K win bonus |
| Paul Buentello | $50,000 | Includes $25K win bonus |
[edit] External links
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ The Fight Network :: ALL FIGHTS ALL THE TIME :: Get it on!
- ^ The Tao of Frank Shamrock
- ^ Advertising at Sherdog.com
- ^ Advertising at Sherdog.com
- ^ Advertising at Sherdog.com
- ^ MMA WEEKLY - Your #1 Source for Daily MMA News, Interviews, Multimedia, and More: - CHARLES "KRAZY HORSE" BENNETT OFF STRIKEFORCE
- ^ AM UPDATE - JUNE 27. The Fight Network. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
