Strikeforce: Los Angeles
{{short description|Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2010}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Strikeforce: Los Angeles
|image= LA LIVE 300x250.jpg
|promotion=Strikeforce
|date=June 16, 2010
|venue=Nokia Theatre
|city=Los Angeles, California, United States
|previousevent= Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
|followingevent= Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
}}
Strikeforce: Los Angeles, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 16, 2010, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web|url=http://strikeforce.com/events/strikeforcelive.html| title=Strikeforce Live|publisher=strikeforce.com|accessdate=2010-04-28}}
Background
The card took place on a Wednesday and coincided with the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
According to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, “The June 16 card will include some top-heavy main-event fighters, as well as some standout ‘Challenger’ prospects.”{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Strikeforce-Announces-June-16-Event-in-LA-23915|title=Strikeforce Announces June 16 Event in L.A.|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2010-04-16}}
Jason Miller was targeted as Robbie Lawler's opponent for this event. However, Strikeforce officials believe the Tennessee Athletic Commission will have Miller suspended, so Renato Sobral ended up being Lawler's opponent in a 195-lb Catchweight bout.
Bobby Lashley was set to face Ron Sparks on this card, however, Lashley dropped out after injuring his knee in training.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/5/26/1489100/tim-kennedy-vs-trevor-prangley|title=Tim Kennedy vs. Trevor Prangley announced for Strikeforce: 'L.A. Live' on June 16|date=26 May 2010|publisher=}}
Charles Bennett was set to have a rematch against K. J. Noons but Bennett was forced to pull out for an undisclosed reason. He was replaced by Conor Heun.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19403/bennett-out-at-strikeforce-heun-vs-noons-set-for-june-16-in-los-angeles.mma|title=Bennett out at Strikeforce; Heun vs. Noons set for June 16 in Los Angeles|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-06-03}}
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed in an interview on June 9, 2010, that the winner of the Robbie Lawler vs. Renato Sobral fight would get a title shot in their respective division.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19467/strikeforce-title-shots-on-line-for-robbie-lawler-and-renato-babalu-sobral.mma|title=Strikeforce: Title shots on line for Robbie Lawler and Renato "Babalu" Sobral|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-06-09}} Sobral would fight Muhammed Lawal, or Lawler would fight Jake Shields, though he was later replaced by Ronaldo Souza in the proposed matchup after Shields signed with the UFC.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Trainer-Shields-Will-Debut-in-UFC-Welterweight-Division-25717|title=Trainer: Shields Will Debut in UFC Welterweight Division|author=Loretta Hunt}} After winning the fight, Sobral announced that he wouldn't fight Lawal due to their friendship, and instead challenged Dan Henderson, who would defeat Sobral at Strikeforce: St. Louis on December 4, 2010, by TKO. The light heavyweight title shot would instead go to Rafael Cavalcante, who beat Lawal by TKO for the title at Strikeforce: Houston on August 21, 2010.
Strikeforce Challengers announcers Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletich handled commentary duties alongside Mauro Ranallo for this event, in lieu of the absent Gus Johnson & Frank Shamrock.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/strikeforce-los-angeles|title=Strikeforce: Los Angeles|publisher=tapology.com|date=2010-06-17}}
The event drew an estimated 164,000 viewers, with a peak at 197,000 on Showtime.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/strikeforce-los-angeles|title=Strikeforce: Los Angeles - MMA Event Page - Tapology|website=Tapology}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (195 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|1
|2:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|def.
|Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Hugo Sandoval
|def.
|Marcus Kowal
|TKO (strikes)
|2
|0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Jeremy Umphries
|def.
|R.J. Clifford
|Technical submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Reported payout
The following is a list of fighter salaries as provided by the California State Athletic Commission. The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, which can often be a substantial portion of a fighter's income.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19643/strikeforce-los-angeles-fighters-salaries-headliners-sobral-and-lawler-earn-top-pay.mma|title=
"Strikeforce: Los Angeles" fighters salaries: Headliners Sobral and Lawler top payroll|date=2010-06-22}}
- Renato "Babalu" Sobral: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Robbie Lawler: $85,000
- Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos: $10,000 (no win bonus) def. Marius Zaramoskis: $5,000
- Tim Kennedy: $30,000 (no win bonus) def. Trevor Prangley: $30,000
- K. J. Noons: $25,000 (no win bonus) def. Conor Heun: $4,000
- Jeremy Umphries: $1,500 (no win bonus) def. R.J. Clifford: $2,000
- Hugo Sandoval: $1,500 (no win bonus) def. Marcus Kowal: $1,000
References
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