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Why should she get a rematch, it's not like it was last few seconds in a round. It was a clear victory. It's like giving Brock an istant rematch with Cain or Chael an istant rematch with Silva.

 

Chael Sonnen was getting an instant rematch with Anderson until the failed drug test came to light. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20406/dana-white-chael-sonnen-rematch-up-next-for-ufc-champ-anderson-silva.mma

 

And Brock got completely dominated by Velazquez. Had Brock lost to anyone in controversial circumstances then i'm 99.9% positive that he would get an instant rematch.

 

However one of the main reasons i am giving Cyborg the rematch is due to the lack of depth in the division. Erin Toughill was next in line but it was a controversial stoppage according to the play-by-play so i think it makes sense, not to mention the fact that she is the biggest draw in the division, besides Gina Carano.

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Chael Sonnen was getting an instant rematch with Anderson until the failed drug test came to light. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20406/dana-white-chael-sonnen-rematch-up-next-for-ufc-champ-anderson-silva.mma

 

And Brock got completely dominated by Velazquez. Had Brock lost to anyone in controversial circumstances then i'm 99.9% positive that he would get an instant rematch.

 

However one of the main reasons i am giving Cyborg the rematch is due to the lack of depth in the division. Erin Toughill was next in line but it was a controversial stoppage according to the play-by-play so i think it makes sense, not to mention the fact that she is the biggest draw in the division, besides Gina Carano.

 

I know Chael was getting an instant rematch, i just disagree. And i knew why u gave her an istant

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UFC 130: PETTIS vs. GUIDA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

 

UFC President Dana White has official announced that the UFC will head to the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado for 'UFC 130' when UFC lightweight champion Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis makes the first defense of his title against the ever popular Clay 'The Carpenter' Guida.

 

Gray Maynard, the man many expected to be next in line for the title shot, has to settle for a co-main event spot as he takes on high level wrestler Shane Roller, who is making his first UFC appearance since coming from the WEC.

 

Also on the card, Brazilian prospect Charles Oliveira takes on a man with more than double the experience in Aaron Riley. Explosive featherweight contender Diego Nunes takes on former title challenger Manny Gamburyan and All-American wrestler C.B. Dollaway vs. Joe Vedepo

 

Amilcar Alves vs. Carlos Condit, Moise Rimbon vs. Kyle Kingsbury, Rob Kimmons vs. Rousimar Palhares, James Wilks vs. Rick Story and Duane Ludwig vs. Ricardo Almeida rounds off the preliminary portion of the card.

 

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News/Notes

 

Following on from his dominant victory over Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, Jason 'Mayhem' Miller took the DREAM middleweight championship in similar fashion by submitting Kiyoshi Tamura in the first round.

 

Leonardo Santos continued his reign as SRC lightweight champion after he submitted the exciting prospect Maximo Blanco in the first round. Other notable results from the card included, Mamed Khalidov def. Eiji Ishikawa, Jason High def. Takuya Sato, Dan Hornbuckle def. Luigi Fioravanti, Mizuto Hirota def. Jadamba Narantungalag.

 

Powerful striker Cheick Kongo has announced that he will retire from the sport within the next 12 months following a lackluster draw with Travis Browne at UFC 120. No word on whether the UFC will grant Kongo with one more fight.

 

MMA veteran Jeremy Horn made his first appearance for Australian promotion 'Cage Fighting Championships' at 'CFC 13' as he submits former KOTC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Tony Bonello in the third round.

 

Ultimate Fighter season 11 cast member Chris Camozzi has announced that he will be training in Hawaii at B.J. Penns MMA Academy.

 

Well-traveled veteran Tiki Ghosn has announced his retirement.

 

'Professor X' Xavier Foupa-Pokam has joined the famed Golden Glory camp out of Holland.

 

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Signings/Releases

 

Bellator have announced the signing of former UFC competitor Mike Wessel.

 

Controversial Charles 'Krazy Horse' Bennett has joined Japanese promotion DEEP.

 

Britains number one female fighter, Rosi Sexton has left the Bellator Fighting Championships to join Japanese promotion, JEWELS.

 

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Fight Announcements

 

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney has announced Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron as the headline bout for there upcoming event in June. Also on the card will be undefeated Judokan Rick Hawn vs. former champion Lyman Good.

 

Fresh off a successful attempt at the UCMMA welterweight title, Dean Amasinger will look to add another championship to his resume as he headlines 'KSW 13' against Simeon Thoresen for the KSW welterweight title.

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Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum 2 Preview

 

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STRIKEFORCE: OVEREEM VS. WERDUM 2 PREVIEW

 

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(34-11) Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1)

 

After surviving an early onslaught, Fabricio Werdum went on to shock the world by submitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko. Now Werdum gets an opportunity to shock the world again when he takes on Alistair Overeem, who has seen a resurgence in his career since losing to Sergei Kharitonov in 2007 by going undefeated in his last 10 fights as well as winning world title's in Strikeforce, DREAM and K-1.

 

However despite the dominant nature of his recent performances, Alistair Overeem is desperate to avenge a 2006 submission loss to Werdum and with many considering this Overeem's first top-10 opponent since his days in PRIDE, a win here could erase any doubts about who is the number one heavyweight in the world.

 

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(18-6) Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy (12-3)

 

Following a stunning knockout of veteran Matt Lindland at 'Strikeforce: St. Louis', Robbie Lawler is on the cusp of a title shot at 185-pounds but with 'Mayhem' Miller, the last man to defeat Lawler at middleweight, next in line, Lawler has to settle for a potential number one contender bout against former U.S. Special Forces Sniper, Tim Kennedy, who is coming off a close decision loss to middleweight champion 'Jacare' Souza in his last outing.

 

Kennedy, who many felt was unlucky to come up short on the judges scorecards against 'Jacare', will no doubt force his way back into title contention if he can defeat the hard-hitting Lawler.

 

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(10-8) Sokoudjou vs. Kevin Randleman (17-15)

 

In an interesting light heavyweight contest, former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman takes on Judo black belt Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a must-win fight for both men.

 

Randleman, who is currently 0-2 in his Strikeforce career so far, has lost 8 of his last 10 fights and at the age of 39 years old a defeat at the hands of Sokoudjou could spell the end of his illustrious career, where as a win for Sokoudjou could kick-start the career of the talented African fighter.

 

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(36-9) Renato Sobral vs. Mike Kyle (18-8-1)

 

Following vicious losses to Dan Henderson and Antonio Silva respectively, Renato 'Babalu' Sobral and Mike 'MAC' Kyle will both be looking to get back into the win column when they collide, with both men having aspirations to move into title contention.

 

Kyle, who has suffered 8 defeats in his career, all as a heavyweight, will be looking to maintain his undefeated run at 205-pounds as he looks to prove to Strikeforce that he is the number one contender in the light heavyweight division.

 

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(5-1) Bobby Lashley vs. Brandon Cash (5-3)

 

After following in Brock Lesnar's footsteps to pursue a career in mixed martial arts, Bobby Lashley went 4-0 before being signed by Strikeforce, where he made quick work of former UFC fighter Wes Sims in his promotional debut, however a step up in competition saw the Lashley hype-train derailed by Chad Griggs. Now Lashley will be looking to prove he is still a future contender when he returns to the cage against hard-hitting Brandon Cash.

 

Cash, who is perhaps most well-known for falling just short of upsetting top heavyweight prospect Shane del Rosario, is currently going through a 3 fight losing streak, despite a solid 5-0 start to his MMA career, and a defeat to Lashley could spell the end of his Strikeforce career but a win over the former WWE superstar could very well reinvigorate his career.

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STRIKEFORCE: OVEREEM vs. WERDUM 2

 

Mauro Ranallo - Hello and welcome to the Shark Tank here in San Jose, California, I'm Mauro Ranallo, thank you for joining us live on Showtime as Strikeforce presents another star-studded night of mixed martial arts as one of the most dangerous striker in MMA, Alistair Overeem defends the Strikeforce heavyweight championship against one of the most dangerous grapplers in MMA, Fabricio Werdum!

 

And joining me for tonight's broadcast is the first ever UFC light heavyweight champion, Frank Shamrock, and Frank back in 2006 Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum fought in the opening round of the PRIDE openweight grand prix and after weathering the early storm, Werdum went on to submit a gassed Alistair Overeem in the second round. Now 5 years on, how do you feel bout fighters have evolved since that fight?

 

Frank Shamrock - Well Werdum is still as dangerous on the ground today as he has always been Mauro, but his striking has improved dramatically over the years, however i don't think he'll want to test it out tonight against an elite striker like Overeem, so Werdum's best bet i believe is to test the cardio of the champion. Overeem has had problems in the past with his gas tank and if Werdum can take this fight into the championship rounds then he will have a very good chance of winning tonight.

 

Mauro Ranallo - Alright well also joining us tonight is 'The Croatian Sensation' Pat Miletich, and tonight Pat a man you know very well, 'Ruthless' Robbie Lawler takes on a true American hero, Tim Kennedy in a bout that could put the winner within touching distance of a title shot at Strikeforce middleweight champion, Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza.

 

Pat Miletich - Yeah Mauro i think this is a very intriguing contest, in many ways it's an old school striker vs. grappler match-up as obviously Robbie will not want to go to the ground and there's no way that Kennedy wants to stand with Lawler tonight so this fight is really going to depend on who can implement there gameplan first but i'm obviously siding with Robbie in this one.

 

Mauro Ranallo - Alright well those are the two headline fights tonight but also featured on the card will be talented Judokan Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. the MMA veteran and former UFC heavyweight champion, Kevin Randleman. Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato 'Babalu' Sobral vs. the hard-hitting Mike 'MAC Kyle. And in the opening bout of the evening, former professional wrestler turned mixed martial artist, Bobby Lashley makes his return to the cage after a setback in his last fight as he takes on the always tough Brandon Cash.

 

And it's now time to go inside the cage for the official introductions with Jimmy Lennon, Jr.

 

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Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Good evening to you ladies and gentleman and welcome to the HP Pavilion here in San Jose, California as Strikeforce and Showtime present a big night of MMA brought to you by Rockstar Energy Drink!

 

Alright fans here we go with the first bout of the evening scheduled for 3 five minute rounds in a heavyweight special attraction.

 

Introducing to you first on my left, fighting out of the blue corner, he is an all-round mixed martial artist with a background in Wrestling, his record includes 5 wins and 3 defeats with 3 of his wins coming by way of knockout and 1 by submission. From Fresno, California please welcome the hard-hitting, BRANDON CASH!

 

And his opponent across the cage, fighting out of the red corner, a freestyle fighter with an acclaimed background in Wrestling, his record stands at 5 wins and 1 defeat with 2 wins coming by way of knockout and 2 by submission. From Parker, Colorado please welcome the U.S. army veteran and two-time WWE champion, introducing, BOBBY LASHLEY!

 

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(5-1) Bobby Lashley vs. Brandon Cash (5-3)

 

ROUND 1

 

Here we go as round number 1 begins and it's Cash that lands first but it doesn't take long for Lashley to shoot for the first takedown of the fight but he can't complete it as Cash looks to feint Lashley into committing on the feet but he's not getting drawn in as he does a good job of staying out of the striking game before coming in for another takedown attempt but once again it's unsuccessful as Cash comes forward with a nice combination, but Lashley takes it well and he continues to keep his guard high as Cash comes in with yet another combination which lands just as the round ends

 

ROUND 2

 

Round 2 begins with Lashley coming forward looking to strike but he's clearly out of his element as a poorly executed jab is countered as Cash lands with a barrage of big rights which force Lashley back and the wrestler is clearly hurt and his opponent smells blood as he quickly pounces to rain down blows on the helpless Lashley and he leaves the referee little choice but to step in and stop the fight.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Ladies and gentleman we have the time of 1:03 in round number 2, our referee in charge stops the contest due to strikes, he is the winner by way of technical knockout, BRANDON CASH!

 

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Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Alright fans here we go as Strikeforce and Showtime present 3 five minute rounds in a special light heavyweight attraction.

 

Introducing to you first on my left, fighting out of the blue corner, trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling, his record stands at 36 wins and 9 losses with 5 of his wins coming by way of knockout and 18 by way of submission. Fighting out of Costa Mesa, California by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, please welcome the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion of the world, RENATO 'BABALU' SOBRAL!

 

And his opponent across the cage, fighting out of the red corner, he is a freestyle striker, with a record of 18 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw with 12 knockouts and 3 submissions to his credit. Please welcome the heavy-handed bomber from San Jose, California, introducing, MIKE 'MAC' KYLE!

 

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(36-9) Renato Sobral vs. Mike Kyle (18-8-1)

 

ROUND 1

 

The fight begins as neither lands with there initial strikes of the fight so Babalu goes for the takedown instead and Kyle has to pull guard. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt easily gets to side control. Sobral drives forward with a big knee to the ribs then manages to roll Kyle over to take his back and immediately Kyle senses a potential rear naked choke attempt so he works to defend against it but it only leaves Babalu an opening to pound away with strikes and Kyle struggles to deal with them as the referee calls a halt to the contest.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Ladies and gentleman we have the time of 2:27 in round number 1, our referee in charge stops the contest due to strikes, he is the winner by way of technical knockout, RENATO 'BABALU' SOBRAL!

 

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Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Alright fans here we go as Strikeforce and Showtime present 3 five minute rounds in a light heavyweight special attraction.

 

Introducing to you first, fighting out of the blue corner, with a world class background in wrestling, he has a record of 17 win and 15 losses with 5 knockouts and 4 submissions to his credit. From Sandusky, Ohio, please welcome the acclaimed MMA veteran and former UFC heavyweight champion, introducing, KEVIN 'THE MONSTER' RANDLEMAN!

 

And his opponent across the cage, fighting out of the red corner, with an acclaimed background in Judo , he has a record of 10 win and 8 losses with 7 of his wins coming by way of knockout. Fighting out of Temecula, California by way of Hom'la, Cameroon, please welcome, 'THE AFRICAN ASSASSIN' SOKOUDJOU!

 

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(10-8) Sokoudjou vs. Kevin Randleman (17-15)

 

ROUND 1

 

Round number 1 is underway as both fighters come toe-to-toe in the middle of the cage but neither land and Randleman is the first to back up, avoiding a jab from Sokoudjou before shooting for the takedown but Sokoudjou sprawls and forces Randleman into the turtle position which is not where he wants to be as Sokoudjou fires off countless power shots as the referee calls the bout after just 2 minutes, 45 seconds.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Ladies and gentleman we have the time of 2:45 in round number 1, our referee in charge stops the contest due to strikes, he is the winner by way of technical knockout, 'THE AFRICAN ASSASSIN' SOKOUDJOU!

 

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Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Alright fans here we go as Strikeforce and Showtime present 3 five minute rounds in a middleweight special attraction.

 

Introducing to you first on my left, fighting out of the blue corner, an acclaimed striker with a record of 18 win, 6 losses and 1 no contest with 14 of his wins coming by way of knockout and 1 by submission. From Granite City, Illinois please welcome the hard-hitting former world champion, 'RUTHLESS' ROBBIE LAWLER!

 

And his opponent across the cage, fighting out of the red corner, an always dangerous and well-versed mixed martial artist, with a record of 12 win and 3 losses with 5 knockouts and 6 submissions to his credit. From Austin, Texas, please welcome the decorated U.S. army green beret, TIM KENNEDY!

 

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(18-6-1 NC) Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy (12-3)

 

ROUND 1

 

A major contender bout in the middleweight division gets underway with Lawler firing heavy leather almost immediately but Kennedy does well to slip out of harm's way before dropping the shoulder in order to get his opponent to open up but Lawler isn't buying it as he unloads with a barrage of big lefts but Kennedy again backs out of range before coming back inside looking to take the fight to the ground, which he does with a single leg and time slips away as Kennedy manages to keep Lawler on the ground before working to side control which he gets without much resistance as we head to the halfway mark. Lawler's lack of ground skills are coming back to haunt him as Kennedy forces him to give up his back then gets both hooks in before flattening his opponent out for the rear naked choke, and it's tight but Lawler refuses to tap as he gives everything he has in an attempt to escape but the choke is far too tight and it's not long before Lawler goes completely limp and the referee has jump in to save the unconscious fighter.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Ladies and gentleman we have the time of 4:31 in round number 1, our referee in charge stops the contest, he is the winner by way of technical submission, TIM KENNEDY!

 

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Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the HP Pavilion as Strikeforce and Showtime present the featured bout of the evening, brought to you by Rockstar energy drink, Bigger! Better! Faster! Stronger! Party like a Rockstar!

 

Tonight's action is sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission, Executive Director is George Dodd.

 

Alright fans, here we go with the featured bout of the evening, 5 five minute rounds for the Strikeforce heavyweight championship of the world.

 

And now ladies and gentleman in attendance and MMA fans joining us around the world, LIVE from San Jose, California, ITTTTTTTTSSSSSSSS SHOWTIMEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Introducing to you first, the challenger fighting out of the blue corner, with a black belt background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, his record includes 14 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw with 4 wins coming by way of knockout and 8 by submission. From Porto Alegre, Brazil please welcome the two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion and one of MMA's most dangerous and decorated submission artists, introducing 'VAI CAVALO' FABRICIO WERDUM!!!!!!!

 

And his opponent across the cage, the defending world champion fighting out of the red corner, a freestyle fighter with a background in Muay Thai, his record stands at 34 wins, 11 losses and 1 no contest with 14 of his wins coming by way of knockout and 19 by submission. From Amsterdam, Holland, please welcome the Strikeforce world heavyweight champion, known as the demolition man, introducing, ALISTAIR OVEREEM!!!!!!!

 

And the referee in charge, now to give his instructions, Big John McCarthy!

 

Big John McCarthy - Alright gentleman we went over the rules in the back, protect yourselves at all times, obay my commands at all times, fight clean, fight hard, fight fair! If you want to touch gloves, touch them now otherwise step back and lets get this started.

 

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(34-11-1 NC) Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1)

 

ROUND 1

 

The main event of the evening gets underway as the K-1 world grand prix champion lands a nice right roundhouse kick to the ribs of his opponent then lands a nasty-looking kick to the inside of the left knee but Werdum does manage to avoid a huge follow-up right hook as he comes inside looking to grapple with Overeem but he's kept at bay with a snapping jab then a right cross but Werdum times the punch perfectly as he shoots under it and manages to plant Overeem on his back! The champion manages to scoot over to the cage, getting his back up against it as he looks to wall-walk back to his feet but before he can get back to his feet Werdum slaps on a guillotine but it looks like Overeem has room to breath as he seems to be relatively calm and finally Werdum lets it go, perhaps looking to keep his energy intact rather than forcing a guillotine which wasn't quite there, and he will have the rest period inbetween rounds to recover as the bell sounds.

 

ROUND 2

 

Round number 2 begins as Werdum is tricked into dropping his hands as Overeem feints then goes high with a head kick which only just misses the target. Overeem is moving around looking for openings but Werdum is doing a decent job of staying out of his way as another series of right hands miss and that seems to frustrate Overeem as he comes forward more aggressive than we have been used to and it allows Werdum to shoot with a double leg and Overeem once again cannot get out of the way in time and has to pull guard with over half the round remaining. Werdum tries to pass but he is kept in guard as Overeem looks for an ambitious triangle which wasn't the smartest thing to do as Werdum easily twists out of it and secures side control. An attempted pass to mount is blocked by the champion before he again looks for a submission with an arm-in guillotine but it's easily defended as Werdum slips to the mount position but with just 15 seconds left in the round it's to late to work from the dominant position.

 

ROUND 3

 

The bell sounds for round number 3 with several striking exchanges but neither land before Werdum looks to get his hands on Overeem and he manages to do so as he looks to take his opponent down from the clinch but Overeem defends against it before breaking free of the clinch completely. Overeem continues to stalk his opponent, forcing Werdum onto the back foot as he looks to throw a jab in order to regain some ground but it's a sloppy one and it allows Overeem to counter with a vicious right head kick and Werdum is knocked down! however he seems like he is aware of his surroundings but Overeem comes in and drops a huge bomb that lands flush on Werdum's chin and he is knocked completely unconscious!

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Jimmy Lennon, Jr. - Ladies and gentleman we have the time of 3:32 in the third round, he is the winner by way of knockout, and still the Strikeforce world heavyweight champion, ALISTAIR OVEREEM!

 

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STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS SERIES RETURNS IN JUNE

 

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has announced that the Strikeforce Challengers series will return on June 17th from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.

 

The main event will feature two hard-hitting heavyweights as one of the brightest prospects in MMA, Shane Del Rosario takes on John Devine, who is coming off a submission victory over Brandon Cash at Strikeforce Challengers 11.

 

Also on the card will be 'Relentless' Roger Bowling, who is looking to bounce back after losing his undefeated streak to Bobby Voelker in his last outing, will take on Nate Moore. Devastating striker Siyar Bahadurzada will finally make his Strikeforce debut as he squares off with Cung Le protégé James Terry. In the women's 135-pound division, 2 undefeated fighters will do battle as 5-0 Liz Carmouche takes on 2-0 Kerry Vera. And in the opening bout on the card, another Cung Le protégé, Thomas Diagne looks to put an end to his recent losing streak against David 'Tarzan' Douglas.

 

STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS 16: DEL ROSARIO vs. DEVINE

 

Main Event

Shane Del Rosario vs. John Devine

 

Co-Main Event

Roger Bowling vs. Nate Moore

 

Siyar Bahadurzada vs. James Terry

 

Liz Carmouche vs. Kerry Vera

 

Thomas Diagne vs. David Douglas

 

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News/Notes

 

The California State Athletic Commission have released the medical suspensions from the recent 'Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum 2' event with the most notable being a knee injury which will force Brandon Cash onto the sidelines for up to 6 months. Other suspensions included, a 4 month medical suspension for Kevin Randleman, 2 month suspensions for Fabricio Werdum and Robbie Lawler, and a 1 month suspension for Mike Kyle.

 

Showtime Sports VP Ken Herschman has revealed that 'Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum 2' averaged 575,500 viewers on Showtime, which continues the recent impressive ratings for the promotion with 522,500 viewers tuning in for 'Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson' in April.

 

In an interview on MMAFighting.com with Ariel Helwani, 'Relentless' Roger Bowling talked about his upcoming bout with Nate Moore and claimed that he is in peak physical condition and that he felt unstoppable coming into this fight.

 

Dutch striker Melvin Manhoef has joined RusFighters Sport Club out of Russia.

 

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Signings/Releases

 

Strikeforce have re-signing 25 year old prospect Karl Amoussou following a brief stint in Japan with DREAM, where he went 1-1.

 

Strikeforce announce the signing of 23 year old European prospect, Marcus Vanttinen who has a 20-2 record with his most recent fight being a knockout victory over Andre Fyeet at 'KSW 13'.

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PETTIS RETAINS, ROLLER UPSETS MAYNARD

 

In the first defense of his title, Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis solidified his position as the number one lightweight in the world after submitting Clay Guida after 4 rounds in what was a surprisingly one-sided affair.

 

In the co-main event, Shane Roller, who himself suffered a submission loss to Pettis at WEC 50, produced an excellent performance as he stunned the previously unbeating Gray Maynard in just under 4 minutes.

 

Elsewhere on the card, Brazilian prospect Charles Oliveira earned knockout of the night honors after he knocked out veteran Aaron Riley with a stunning head kick.

 

UFC 130 RESULTS

 

Anthony Pettis def. Clay Guida via submission (armbar) in round 4.

Shane Roller def. Gray Maynard via submission (rear naked choke) in round 1.

Charles Oliveira def. Aaron Riley via knockout (kick) in round 3.

Diego Nunes def. Manny Gamburyan via submission (armbar) in round 3.

C.B. Dollaway def. Joe Vedepo via submission (armbar) in round 2.

 

Carlos Condit def. Amilcar Alves via submission (arm triangle) in round 1.

Kyle Kingsbury def. Moise Rimbon via unanimous decision.

Rob Kimmons def. Rousimar Palhares via submission (guillotine) in round 1.

Rick Story def. James Wilks via unanimous decision.

Duane Ludwig def. Ricardo Almeida via unanimous decision.

 

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News/Notes

 

Bellator welterweight champion, Ben Askren put on an excellent display to submit Jay Hieron in round number 3. Also on the card former champion Lyman Good stopped Olympic-level Judokan Rick Hawn in the 1st round.

 

Top European prospect Simeon Thoresen stopped UCMMA welterweight champion, Dean Amasinger to win the KSW welterweight title in the main event of 'KSW 13'.

 

44 year old MMA legend Royce Gracie returned after a 4 year absence to submit Antonio Schembri via armbar at 'Shooto: Civil War'.

 

Heavy-handed heavyweight Christian Morecraft has joined Xtreme Couture as he awaits a second fight in the UFC following an exciting loss to Stefan Struve at 'UFC 117'.

 

MMA legend Dan Severn has announced that he will likely retire within the next 12 months.

 

UFC bantamweight, Charlie Valencia has joined the Legends MMA gym.

 

The true ironman on MMA, Travis Fulton has announced his retirement from the sport following a career which amassed over 250 fights

 

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Signings/Releases

 

Dan Hornbuckle has signed an extension to his contract with 'Sengoku Raiden Championships' following a 2-0 run in the promotion so far in 2011.

 

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Fight Announcement

 

DREAM events producer Keiichi Sasahara has announced Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Kazuyuki Miyata for the DREAM featherweight title in the main event of the next 'DREAM' event. Also on the card, Ryuta Sakurai vs. Zakuo Misaki, Robert Drysdale vs. Hidetada Irie, Joachim Hansen vs. Caol Uno and Jason Norwood vs. Nick Thompson.

 

Shark Fights have announced 'Shark Fights 16' with veteran Trevor Prangley, looking to rebound following a loss to Roger Gracie in Strikeforce, against Ran Weathers in a light heavyweight title fight.

 

'MFC 20: Glory Days' has been announced with Nick Penner vs. Martin Desilets for the vacant MFC heavyweight title. Also featured on the card as the co-main event will be Joe Doerksen vs. David Loiseau.

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Strikeforce Challengers 16: Del Rosario vs. Devine

 

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STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS 16: DEL ROSARIO vs. DEVINE

 

Mauro Ranallo - Hello and welcome to another edition of the Strikeforce Challenger's series as Strikeforce and Showtime gives some of the brightest prospects in MMA the opportunity to showcase there skills live on national television.

 

Joining me for the 16th edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series is 'The Fight Professor' Stephen Quadros, and tonight Stephen one of the most promising fighters, not just in Strikeforce, but in the entire sport, Shane del Rosario makes, what could be his last appearance on the prospect-based Challenger series as an impressive win tonight could see him finally graduate onto a major show sometime in the future.

 

Stephen Quadros - I believe so Mauro. Shane has been on a tear lately, finishing all 10 of his previous opponents with just 1 of those fights going out of the first round, so if he can finish this fight in similar fashion then i definitely see him moving on to bigger and better things.

 

Mauro Ranallo - Also joining us here at cageside will be Pat Miletich, and Pat obviously all eyes will be on Del Rosario tonight but lets not completely disregard his opponent, John Devine who is a very tough guy.

 

Pat Miletich - Absolutely Mauro, it's always dangerous to look past your opponent, no matter who it is and Devine is a well-rounded guy. He's a two-time Pac-10 All-American wrestler so the guy does have some skills that could pose a problem for Del Rosario tonight.

 

Mauro Ranallo - Alright well it's now time for our first bout of the evening featuring David 'Tarzan' Douglas and Thomas Diagne with official introductions from cage announcer Danny Miller.

 

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Danny Miller - Good evening ladies and gentleman and welcome to the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California for another hard-hitting night of live mixed martial arts action presented by Strikeforce, Showtime Sports and Rockstar Energy Drink! In MMA champions are not born there made, and before they become champions, there challengers! Fighting there way to the top for there one shot at greatness and tonight we are proud to present the Strikeforce Challengers!

 

And now making his way to the cage fighting out of the blue corner, with a record of 5 wins and 2 losses with all 5 of his wins coming by way of knockout. He is a kickboxer from Antioch, California, please welcome, DAVID 'TARZAN' DOUGLAS!

 

And fighting out of the red corner, with a record of 1 win and 2 losses. He is a Sanshou fighter representing Cung Le's Universal Strength Headquarters out of Milpitas, California, please welcome to the cage, THOMAS DIAGNE!

 

Were scheduled for 3 five minute rounds in the lightweight division.

 

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(5-2) David Douglas vs. Thomas Diagne (1-2)

 

ROUND 1

 

Here we go with round number 1 as Douglas feints stepping in but Diagne still manages to land with a picture-perfect roundhouse kick to the ribs. Douglas decides to come into the pocket and lands a nice left hook to the body which forces Diagne to shoot for a double leg but Douglas sprawls and Diagne is forced down into the turtle position where he has to take countless big shots to the side of the head and body but eventually he does get back to his feet. With just a minute left in the round Diagne has to get out of the way of a barrage of big strikes before perfectly timing a takedown which puts Douglas on his back as the round ends.

 

ROUND 2

 

Bell sounds for round number 2 with Diagne landing a series of nice jabs before going for another takedown but it's defended as Douglas forces his opponent to turtle up as he again lands several big shots from the posistion before Diagne manages to get back to his feet. Douglas slams a nice right hand into the gloves of his opponent but Diagne shoots for the takedown, which is stuffed as the round comes to an end.

 

ROUND 3

 

Round 3 begins with Douglas landing with a nice jab then backs off to avoid a kick from his opponent before looking to counter with a left hook but it misses, allowing Diagne to counter with several hard rights and Douglas is on wobbly legs as he stumbles backwards! Diagne senses victory and storms forwards with a barrage of big rights, but Douglas seems to cover up just in time then fires off a clean jab as it looks like he has recovered. Douglas lands some nice counter strikes before the clock runs down, signalling the end of the fight.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Danny Miller Alright ladies and gentleman we go to the scorecards where we have a unanimous decision. The judges cageside score the bout 30-27, 29-28, 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, DAVID 'TARZAN' DOUGLAS!

 

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Danny Miller - And now making her way to the cage fighting out of the blue corner, with an undefeated record of 5 wins and no losses with 3 of her wins coming by way of knockout and 1 by submission. She is a mixed martial artist from San Diego, California, please welcome, LIZ 'GIRL-RILLA' CARMOUCHE!

 

And fighting out of the red corner, also with an undefeated record of 2 win and no losses with 1 win coming by way of knockout. She is a Muay Thai fighter representing Alliance MMA out of Chula Vista, California, please welcome to the cage, KERRY VERA!

 

Were scheduled for 3 five minute rounds in the women's welterweight division.

 

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(5-0) Liz Carmouche vs. Kerry Vera (2-0)

 

ROUND 1

 

Round 1 begins with Vera countering with a clean jab but Carmouche does a good of avoiding the follow-up strikes before stinging Vera with a jab of her own then shoots in for a takedown but Vera backs out of trouble then throws a right leg kick but Carmouche catches it and uses it to plant Vera on her back! Carmouche has to defend against a triangle attempt before attempting to pass but Vera does well to keep her in guard. The exact same sequence of events play out again before the round comes to an end.

 

ROUND 2

 

Round 2 begins with Vera landing a sharp kick to the body which forces Carmouche into a takedown attempt, but Vera defends however she has to eat an excellent combination from her opponent but Vera fires back with a spinning back fist, which excites the fans but doesn't do her much good as Carmouche avoids it then powers in with a strong double leg which puts Vera on her back! Vera gets her back up against the cage, looking to stand but it gives Carmouche the opportunity to land several big shots, however they don't trouble Vera so instead Carmouche decides to ride out the remainder of the round by controlling her opponent up against the cage.

 

ROUND 3

 

Round 3 begins with an immediate takedown attempt from Carmouche but it's stuffed as they clinch. Carmouche looks to back Vera up against the cage but her opponent proves to be the stronger in the clinch as Vera forces Carmouche back against the cage but she immediately breaks away looking to strike, and she lands a nice jab but Carmouche fires back with a nice combination as we head to the mid-way point of the round. Vera shows good head movement to avoid a flurry of quick strikes then fires off a big right hand, which slams into the gloves of her opponent before a striking exchange results in both fighters falling into the clinch which Carmouche manages to take control of as she gets double underhooks but a takedown attempt is avoided by Vera as the fight ends.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Danny Miller Alright ladies and gentleman we go to the scorecards where all three judges cageside score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, LIZ 'GIRL-RILLA' CARMOUCHE!

 

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Danny Miller - And now making his way to the cage fighting out of the blue corner, with a record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw with 8 win coming by way of knockout and 6 by submission. He is a Muay Thai fighter representing Golden Glory out of Amsterdam, Holland, please welcome, SIYAR 'THE GREAT' BAHADURZADA!

 

And fighting out of the red corner, with a record of 8 win and 2 losses with 2 wins coming by knockout and 6 by submission. He is a kickboxer representing Cung Le's Universal Strength Headquarters out of Milpitas, California, please welcome to the cage, JAMES TERRY!

 

Were scheduled for 3 five minute rounds in the welterweight division.

 

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(18-4-1) Siyar Bahadurzada vs. James Terry (8-2)

 

ROUND 1

 

The fight begins with Terry looking to land an ambitious flying knee which Bahadurzada counters with a series of hard rights! Terry is okay though as he shows good head movement to avoid the follow-up strikes before throwings a barrage of big right hands of his own but his opponent moves out of range just in time. Terry again goes for the flying knee and again it's countered with a series of quick strikes as the first round comes to an end.

 

ROUND 2

 

Round 2 begins with Terry charging across the cage and landing a crazy flying knee! It connects flush on the chin of his opponent but Bahadurzda doesn't go down as he throws a muay thai teep kick but Terry moves out of range then darts back inside to land a stinging jab. A vicious looking right hand from Bahadurzada misses but a follow-up left to the body gets through but Terry is showing excellent footwork to stay away from anything dangerous from Bahadurzada and countering with numerous jabs as the round ends.

 

ROUND 3

 

Third and final round begins with Bahadurzada looking to feint in order to fool Terry into dropping his hands but it doesn't work as Terry avoids a leg kick then counters with a vicious head kick which floors Bahadurzada! But he's seemingly okay as he waits on Terry coming in but he's unwilling to engage on the ground and instead allows his opponent to stand up. Terry is moving around well as he looks for opening's to strike, which he gets after slipping past a left jab and countering with a series of shots to the body and head then fires back with a spinning back fist just as the round, and fight ends.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Danny Miller - Alright ladies and gentleman we go to the scorecards where all three judges cageside score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, JAMES TERRY!

 

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Danny Miller - And now making his way to the cage fighting out of the blue corner, with a record of 8 wins and just 1 loss with 5 of his wins coming by way of knockout and 2 of submission. He is a freestyle fighter from Cincinnati, Ohio, please welcome, 'RELENTLESS' ROGER BOWLING!

 

And fighting out of the red corner, with a record of 6 win and 2 losses with 2 knockouts and 4 submissions to his credit. He is a wrestler from San Jose, California, please welcome to the cage, NATE MOORE!

 

Were scheduled for 3 five minute rounds in the welterweight division.

 

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(8-1) Roger Bowling vs. Nate Moore (6-2)

 

ROUND 1

 

The co-main event gets underway with Moore countering with a solid left jab but Bowling drops down for a single leg, however he can't complete it as Moore defends well! Bowling comes inside to again look for the single leg takedown but Moore is too quick to step away however he does clinch with Bowling then overpowers him to put him against the cage as we move to the second half of the round. A knee to the inside of the thigh then a nasty foot stoop lands from Moore. Another knee lands on the thigh of his opponent but Bowling does manage to switch it around so that Moore is the one up against the cage. Bowling gets underhooks and looks to get the takedown but he still can't get it as Moore circles away from the clinch. Another takedown attempt from Bowling is blocked as the round comes to an end.

 

ROUND 2

 

Round 2 gets underway as they clinch almost immediately with Moore being in control as he backs Bowling up against the cage and keeps him there for up to a minute before throwing a knee strike to the inside of the thigh of Bowling but then goes back to controlling him for another solid minute before the referee seperates them. It's not long before there back into the clinch with Bowling up against the cage again as Moore lands a knee to the thigh before running down the clock as the round ends.

 

ROUND 3

 

Round 3 begins with Roger Bowling looking for the knockout with a vicious right uppercut, but Moore avoids it and he seems happy to stay on the outside as Bowling again looks for the knockout blow but its countered by a barrage of strikes which Bowling can't get out of the way of and he goes down! Moore quickly gains the mount over his stunned opponent and it's not long before Bowling has to tap to an armbar.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Danny Miller - Ladies and gentleman the fighter taps out at 4:16 of round number 3, with an armbar he is the winner by way of submission, NATE MOORE!

 

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Good evening ladies and gentleman and welcome once again to the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California where it's time for our featured bout of the evening presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, Bigger! Better! Faster! Stronger! Party like a Rockstar!

 

And now ladies and gentleman live in attendance and fight fans joining us around the world on Showtime, It's time for the Strikeforce Challengers main event!

 

First introducing on my left fighting out of the blue corner, he holds a record of 6 wins and 4 losses with 2 wins knockouts and 1 submission. He is a wrestler representing Team Voodoo out of Turlock, California, please welcome, JOHN DEVINE!

 

And his opponent fighting out of the red corner, with an undefeated record of 10 wins and no losses with 8 of his wins coming by way of knockout and 2 by submission. He is a Muay Thai fighter representing Tulsa Top Team out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, please welcome, SHANE DEL ROSARIO!

 

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(10-0) Shane Del Rosario vs. John Devine (6-4)

 

ROUND 1

 

The main event begins with a bit of a stalemate as neither score with there initial strikes of the fight before they fall into a messy clinch, but it doesn't last long as they break apart. Del Rosario nails Devine with a lightning fast combination before looking for a leg kick but it's checked as Devine starts to find success with some nice counters as the round comes to a close.

 

ROUND 2

 

Round 2 begins with a clean left hook landing from Del Rosario but Devine fires back with a left of his own. Del Rosario throws several big right hands designed to knock his opponent out but Devine does well to move out of range as we reach the halfway point of the round. Devine does a good job of circling away from Del Rosario as he avoids a body kick then a jab, but as he throws a left hook, his opponent counters with a kick to the body as the round ends.

 

ROUND 3

 

Third and final round begins with Del Rosario slipping past a left jab and countering with a series of quick jabs which force Devine to change his tactics as he shoots in for a takedown but Del Rosario steps away from it then lands another kick to the body but a follow up kick from Del Rosario is caught by his opponent however the undefeated prospect does well to block the takedown attempt before clocking Devine with a clean jab then another body kick but nothing seems to trouble Devine as the fight comes to an end.

 

OFFICIAL DECISION

 

Danny Miller - Alright ladies and gentleman we go to the scorecards where we have a unanimous decision. The judges cageside score the bout 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision and still undefeated, SHANE DEL ROSARIO!

Smokey Al - 2/5 (24/35) Jingo - 4/5 (19/35) Aldenvdk - 2/5 (15/35) Damonster - N/A (12/25) DeeGood - N/A (14/20) Edisraw - N/A (10/15) PoisonedSuperman - N/A (7/15) BYU14 - N/A (4/5) Astyn - N/A (2/5) Renegade MMA - 1/5 (1/5)

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Strikeforce News

 

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STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS RETURNS IN JULY

 

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has announced that, following a strong rating in it's most recent airing, the Strikeforce Challengers series will return again on July 8th live from the Comcast Arena in Everett, Washington.

 

The main event will feature a lightweight bout between two former NCAA Div I wrestlers as Justin 'The Silverback' Wilcox looks to improve his recent undefeated streak to 6 as he takes on the well-rounded Bryan Travers.

 

Also on the card will be a bout featuring heavyweight knockout artists, Antwain Britt and Abongo Humphrey, both of whom are coming of a decision loss to Ovince St. Preux. Renzo Gracie product, John Cholish takes on TUF 12 alum Marc Stevens. In the women's 135-pound division, undefeated Muay Thai striker Marianna Kheyfets takes on Finnish grappler Maiju Kujala. And in the opening bout on the card, Louis 'Handgunz' Taylor takes on talented wrestler John Salter.

 

STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS 17: WILCOX vs. TRAVERS

 

Main Event

Justin Wilcox vs. Bryan Travers

 

Co-Main Event

Antwain Britt vs. Abongo Humphreys

 

John Cholish vs. Marc Stevens

 

Marianna Kheyfets vs. Maiju Kujala

 

Louis Taylor vs. John Salter

 

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News/Notes

 

The California State Athletic Commission have released the medical suspensions from the recent 'Strikeforce Challengers 16' event with just 2 of the 10 fighters on the card receiving medical suspensions, with main event fighter John Devine being handed a two-month suspension and 'Relentless' Roger Bowling has been ruled out for one-month.

 

Showtime Sports VP Ken Herschman has announced that the recent Strikeforce Challengers event averaged 595,500 viewers on Showtime, which is a huge increase for the prospect-based series, which averaged around 245,500 viewers in it's last airing on Showtime.

 

After extending her undefeated record to 6-0 against Kerry Vera, Liz Carmouche has joined the 'Reality Self Defense' camp.

 

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Signings/Releases

 

Strikeforce have announced the signing of current KOTC middleweight champion, Brandon Hunt. Although nothing is official in terms of when he will make his debut, it is expected that he will move up to light heavyweight.

 

Strikeforce have announced that heavyweight John Devine has been released following a unanimous decision loss to Shane del Rosario at 'Strikeforce Challengers 16'.

 

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Fight Announcements

 

With the Strikeforce heavyweight division taking shape in 2011 following a surprise defeat for Fedor Emelianenko at the hands of Antonio 'Big Foot' Silva and a successful defense of the Strikeforce heavyweight title for Alistair Overeem over Fabricio Werdum, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has announced that Josh Barnett will finally make his Strikeforce debut against devastating knockout artist Sergei Kharitonov in a bout which is likely to be apart of the upcoming Diaz vs. Daley card.

More 'Strikeforce News' Coming Soon.

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