All Entries Tagged With: "Strikeforce"
Cyborg’s Domination of Finney
There’s very little to say about the domination of Jan Finney (8-8 MMA) put on by Strikeforce champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1 MMA, #1 IWMMAR). We knew it was a mismatch going in, and it performed as expected. There’s something to be said for a very tough Jan Finney, getting herself together after five knockdowns [...]
Fedor vs. Werdum: Surprise, Shock and Things We Already Knew
There has been a lot said about the fight between Fedor Emelianenko (32-2-0-1 MMA, #1 IWMMAR) and Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1 MMA, #9 IWMMAR). We know that Fedor was magnanimous in defeat, that he believes it is part of God’s plan for him and that he hit Werdum pretty damn hard before Werdum caught the submission. [...]
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Video
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum Cung Le vs. Scott Smith Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. Jan Finney Josh Thomson vs. Pat Healy
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Live Coverage
So, I’m live at HP Pavilion, and the gates are officially open. I’ll be posting live updates as the event gets underway. The undercard fights start at 5 PM, so the live coverage will begin officially then. The spoilers are below the fold, just in case they do air prelims.
Notes on Fedor vs. Werdum
So, I confirmed my credential for the June 26th event in San Jose, which means that MMAOpinion will have live coverage of Strikeforce:Fedor vs. Werdum, courtesy of yours truly. I figured it was worthwhile, a week out from the fight, to post some thoughts on the matchups on the card. Josh Thomson’s return against Pat [...]
Strikeforce Los Angeles: Ruthless Robbie Lawler vs. Babalu Sobral
By Alexia Krause With Strikeforce Live less than a week away, the heat is getting turned up for a showdown between two hard-hitting opponents. “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler will take on former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral for a fight that is bound to go beyond the cage and strike at the hearts of [...]
Miesha Tate, Tara LaRosa and Some Thoughts on Women’s MMA
Every once in a while, I pick up on some buzz in the women’s MMA community. I try to be plugged in to that scene, but I’m not always as attentive as (perhaps) I ought to be. Still, I have some great sources and some good friends who send me stuff. But the latest little [...]
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery Video
Alistair Overeem vs. Brett Rogers Antonio Silva vs. Andre Arlovski Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Joey Villasenor Roger Gracie vs. Kevin Randleman Antwain Britt vs. Rafael Cavalcante
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery Results
Main Card Alistair Overeem def. Brett Rogers by TKO @ 3:40 of Round 1. Antonio Silva def. Andre Arlovski by Unanimous Decision. Ronaldo Souza def. Joey Villasenor by Unanimous Decision. Roger Gracie def. Kevin Randleman by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) @ 4:10 of Round 2. Rafael Cavalcante def. Antwain Britt by TKO @ 3:45 of Round 1. [...]
MMA Opinion will be live from Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
MMA Opinion is at the Scott Trade Center reporting live from Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery. We will be offering full coverage of the fights, starting with the prelims at 6:30 P.M. CT. The main card will air live on Showtime tonight. Here is the full card: Main Card: 9:00 P.M. CST Alistair Overeem vs. Brett Rogers [...]
