According to FiveOuncesOfPain.com, undefeated welterweight prospect Roger Bowling, who was featured...

According to FiveOuncesOfPain.com, undefeated welterweight prospect Roger Bowling, who was featured here at BloodyElbow.com, has signed a deal with Strikeforce.

He's currently 6-0 in his short MMA career, finishing all his opponents within the frame of three rounds, most in the first round. His most notable win was against up-and-comer Shamar Bailey, who is currently 9-1 and fighting for Strikeforce.

over 2 years ago Leland Roling 11 comments 0 recs |

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Well

There you have it folks. One up and comer that people were talking about has made it. I know there are going too be some happy people from Ohio on here today.

by GoldmedalGrappling on Oct 16, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions

Good for Roger

Hopefully this readies him for the BIG SHOW in a few years! This guy is a stud and should do great in SF.

by TDITZ on Oct 16, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

See there are two contradicting reports from what I have heard. 1 is that Roger Bowling has to win his fight in November to get into strikeforce (in which 5 ounces is saying he is hurt..?), and the other one is what fiveouncesofpain.com is reporting that he has signed. Weird.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Oct 16, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Makes sense that he would get signed outright. He’s a pretty highly-regarded prospect..

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Oct 16, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

“Bowling” is an appropriate last name for a guy with that haircut.

by JRN on Oct 16, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

ZING!

lol

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by xFenixKnightx on Oct 16, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Shamar Bailey, who is currently 9-1 and fighting for M-1 in the Challenge series.

Shamar Bailey fights for Strikeforce and will be fighting in the Nov. 7th CBS prelims.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 16, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, saw this earlier and forgot to change this.

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by Leland Roling on Oct 16, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

No biggie. He did fight for M-1, just that he is scheduled for the Nov 7th card. A Shamar Bailey vs Roger Bowling rematch would be pretty big, as well as a War Marchine vs Bowling fight, since they have had beef all year long. Good stuff. I mentioned it here in the best up and coming fighters post. Askren should be next. =)

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/10/14/1084687/the-best-up-and-coming-fighters-in

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 16, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Not sure SF is interested in the liability of signing War Machine, though I’d still like to see that fight.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Oct 16, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah…. I KNOW HE FOUGHT FOR M-1, hence why it was in the piece. And that Best Up and Coming Fighters post is weaksauce… I must say. Great intent, but I need more than three fighters.. two of them who are completely obvious choices. I have roughly 10-12 on my list within every division, more to come over the next week.

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by Leland Roling on Oct 16, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions