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Strikeforce middleweight Kennedy handed Lawler test

ESPN staff
June 24, 2011
Tim Kennedy is coming off a win over Melvin Manhoef © Getty Images
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Strikeforce has added an intriguing middleweight clash to the forthcoming July 30 event headlined by Dan Henderson's showdown with Fedor Emelianenko.

Tim Kennedy and Rob Lawler have signed papers to fight on the Illinois card, which takes place at the Sears Centre.

Kennedy has had plenty to say about Britain's Michael Bisping in recent times, and he will have the chance to strengthen his reputation at 185lbs against Lawler.

A run of five wins in his last six fights confirms Kennedy as one of the top middleweights on the Strikeforce roster, although - like Lawler - he lost against Ronaldo Souza in a middleweight title bout.

Lawler's recent record reads a less impressive three defeats in his last five bouts, started by a guillotine submission loss to Jake Shields in 2009.

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