NICK DIAZ Vs. SCOTT “HANDS OF STEEL” SMITH ADDED TO JUNE 6 STRIKEFORCE FIGHT CARD

Middleweight Brawl Will Precede Lawler vs. Shields Main Event
Live on SHOWTIME from Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

NEW YORK (April 27, 2009)–Fresh off their respective thrilling wins, the versatile Nick Diaz (19-7) and knockout artist Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (17-5) are eager to get back in the cage. The pair will square off on Saturday, June 6, in a special 180-pound showdown during the live SHOWTIME

telecast of Strikeforce: “Lawler vs. Shields” from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.

“I think this is a great fight for me, but I really hate that (Smith) brings his kids to every one of his fights because now I’m going to be made out to be the bad guy or some sort of villain after I beat him up,” said the 25-year-old Diaz, who shocked the MMA world with his complete dominance of four-time world champion Frank Shamrock in the Strikeforce main event on SHOWTIME from HP Pavilion in San Jose on Saturday, April 11. “At the end of the day, I’m going to do what I have to do though and take him out.”

Against Shamrock, Diaz demonstrated his versatility. The Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt spent the majority of the match trading strikes—and getting the better of the exchanges. Known for his prowess on the mat, Diaz is also a professional boxer.

Known for his outstanding endurance, Diaz just completed a 5K race and will compete in an upcoming triathlon near his hometown in Stockton, Calif., in order to prepare for what could be a marathon slugfest in the cage with Smith.

Earlier on the “Shamrock vs. Diaz” fight card, the 29-year-old Smith prevailed in a brutal and action-packed fight that surely will be candidate for 2009 Fight of the Year. The thrilling, seesaw battle with middleweight Benji “The Razor” Radach ended when Smith landed one monstrous punch in the middle of the third round.

RVD 4:20 Number of posts : 429 Location : Arizona

War Smith!

stupidmonkey wrote:: War Smith!

Damn good match i have to say.

RVD 4:20 Number of posts : 429 Location : Arizona

Yeah it should be a brawl.

stupidmonkey wrote:: Yeah it should be a brawl.

I think Diaz can win, he's going to have a height and reach advantage.

Ryan Gracie's Blue Tape Number of posts : 83

Sweet ass match. That will probably be the best fight of the night.

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Resin wrote:

stupidmonkey wrote:: Yeah it should be a brawl.

I think Diaz can win, he's going to have a height and reach advantage.

He will but Smith has crazy heart. I can see it going either way. If Diaz gets the takedowns that might spell Trouble for Smith.

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it can go either way diaz jus has to stay away from smiths right hand

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Nick Diaz will win,because he is the better fighter blablablah,I hate the guy