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Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:15 pm EDT

Strikeforce starts out with a quick stoppage, controversy

By Maggie Hendricks

Pat Benson vs. Dave Cochran

Pat Benson started the night off with a quick win over Dave Cochran. Benson, who trains with the popular local gym, Finney's MMA, worked an early takedown, let up Cochran, and then pulled guard on Cochran. He then turned a triangle choke attempt into an armbar, winning 2:42 into the first round.

Scott Ventimiglia vs. Lucas Lopes

Two more local fighters took to the cage as Scott Ventimiglia (pictured) and Lucas Lopes fought a middleweight bout. The fight started out well for Ventimiglia, who dominated with a quick takedown and side control. He worked on a kimura attempt that didn't pan out. Not long after that, Lopes attempted knee bar, and as Ventimiglia stood, he kneed Lopes while he was down. Lopes was knocked out, and Ventimiglia was disqualified for kneeing a downed opponent.

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  1. Pa
    1. Posted by Pa Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

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    Next fight maybe they can open more doors,took an hour to get in and missed Scotts fight.
  2. Pa
    2. Posted by Pa Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

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    Next fight maybe they can open more doors,took an hour to get in and missed Scotts fight.
  3. Pa
    3. Posted by Pa Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

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    Next fight maybe they can open more doors,took an hour to get in and missed Scotts fight.
  4. Pa
    4. Posted by Pa Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

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    Next fight maybe they can open more doors,took an hour to get in and missed Scotts fight.
  5. icantmakeyouthink
    5. Posted by icantmakeyouthink Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:42 pm EDT

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    If that photo is the illegal knee, looks like the only part of the fighter "down" was the bottom of his feet.
  6. jujutsu_blackbelt
    6. Posted by jujutsu_blackbelt Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    Looks like his right knee is down to me. What photo are you looking at?
  7. jay g
    7. Posted by jay g Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:28 am EDT

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    He doesnt look down to me. And I missed Scotts fight as well due to the long lines cuz of metal detectors. It was bs just like the DQ!!!!!!!
  8. golfball1967
    8. Posted by golfball1967 Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:28 pm EDT

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    That pic does the facts no justice. both his knees and one hand were touching the mat. PERIOD.

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