- Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni
Infobox MMA event
name = Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
promotion =Strikeforce andEliteXC
date =June 22 ,2007
venue =HP Pavilion at San Jose
city = San Jose,California
attendance = 9,672 [ [http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news_detail.php?nid=4174 The Fight Network :: ALL FIGHTS ALL THE TIME :: Get it on! ] ]
gate =
buyrate ="Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni" was a
mixed martial arts event co-promoted byStrikeforce andEliteXC . The event took place on Friday,June 22 ,2007 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose,California . The main card aired onpay-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.Controversy
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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 [ [http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=8089 The Tao of Frank Shamrock ] ] . 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." [ [http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1202 Advertising at Sherdog.com ] ] .
* FighterCarter Williams was found by the CSAC to have tested positive for cocaine [ [http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8118 Advertising at Sherdog.com ] ] . He was fined $1,000 and suspended through Dec. 19, 2007.
* FighterPhil Baroni tested positive forBoldenone andStanozolol 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. [ [http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8153 Advertising at Sherdog.com ] ]Results
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The Fight Network ] :External links
* [http://www.strikeforceusa.net/ Strikeforce Official website]
* [http://www.elitexc.com/ Official EliteXC website]ee also
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List of EliteXC events References
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