Strikeforce Dec. 19th in San Jose, Calif. Shaping Up: - Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. TBA -...

Strikeforce Dec. 19th in San Jose, Calif. Shaping Up:
- Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. TBA
- Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Matt Lindland
- Robbie Lawler vs. TBA
- Scott Smith vs. TBA/Benji Radach

Along with the rumored title fights:
- Nick Diaz vs. Jay Hieron
- Josh Thomson vs. Gilbert Melendez

Also rumored: Frank Shamrock, Miesha Tate and Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro

HT: mma.fanhouse.com
-- photo by Esther Lin

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woah

Jacare/Lindland? Thats a pretty good fight that seemingly has slipped through the cracks of the news

by Discman2 on Oct 28, 2009 9:27 AM EDT reply actions

No its not.

Lindland is going to get massacred.

by Razreshat on Oct 28, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

yea

i don’t know how anyone can get excited to see old man lindland fight anymore. he’s going to get submitted quickly. hell jacare may even knock him out.

by kamachi on Oct 28, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Dude loses one fight and suddenly he’s washed up? He got caught against Vitor. Vitor has fast hands. For Jacare to submit him, he has to get it to the ground. How’s he going to do that? He’s not going to ankle pick Lindland, and he’s damn sure not throwing him out of the clinch.

Lindland keeps it on the feet for the decision win.

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by The Kittitas Kid on Oct 28, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Lindland get submitted quickly? Maybe if your name is Fedor.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 28, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

This card is too stacked. Thats six fights that should be on the main card, and if Frank and Vitor are on the card too that could be eight main card worthy fights. This should be broken up over 2 events

by HighNoon on Oct 28, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

TBA gets alot of work from Strikeforce.

He’s going to be moving up the rankings fast.

by Razreshat on Oct 28, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah just was gonna post that… If sf wants to be on the big stage they need to have bouts in place months ahead and actually promote them. King mo vs Dan Henderson make it happen

by kanodogg on Oct 28, 2009 9:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Both are on Team Quest, no?

by Discman2 on Oct 28, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah man didn’t realize mo was a team quest dude… The whole “being on the same camp” thing screws the fans again

by kanodogg on Oct 28, 2009 9:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

King Mo is with “Team Thirsty”.
=)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 28, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Dan said that he would fight a teammates. A lot of old time wrestlers don’t seem as bound to that idea as other types of fighters.

by John Nash on Oct 28, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Common mistake

TBA is not one fighter, just a lot of fighters have that name. It’s very common like Smith… or Silva.

by John Nash on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

The standard Facebook/Myspace pic

of standing next to a fighter with a clenched fist strikes again. This time with a… ring girl?

by rzor on Oct 28, 2009 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

Ring Girl?

That’s the Royal Umbrella Holder. Recognize!

by asa on Oct 28, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

she is the number one reggae dancer in japan!! look her up!

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by ekc on Oct 28, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

she is the number one ~~reggae~~ dancehall dancer in japan!! look her up!

Headstand/Split/Ass popping…..Simply amazing

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by Damon O. on Oct 28, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

The reggae was enough ...

… but your description demands intense investigation.

by asa on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

i want to see Lawal vs Mousasi soon

before Mousasi heads to the UFC. please make it happen Coker.

by kamachi on Oct 28, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions

this will be a pretty dam good card…might have to get showtime again

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by baldspot23 on Oct 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

The Only Slight Modification...

Is that that Nick Diaz is rumored to fight either Robbie Lawler or Jay Hieron.
Nice post though.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 28, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

Would anyone like this?

Rumored:
Diaz vs (Lawler II / Jay Hieron for WW Title)
King Mo vs (Randleman / Whitehead)
Lindland vs Jacare
Smith vs Radach II
Shamrock vs TBA

Possible if Punk is Healthy:
Josh Thomson vs Gil Melendez (LW Unification Title)

I remember there were some people that said they wouldn’t be able to hold a big event anytime soon due to Nov. 7th being so stacked. =)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 28, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Not me. Man did I take shit for defending that (mental note: never defend MMASupreMaCy)

Couple of notes for Strikeforce:

Diaz better be fighting Hieron. I like Diaz-Lawler more, but let’s not screw Jay over anymore.

Mo vs Randleman is not a meaningful fight in any sense, except for the fact I want to see it. Maybe my inner pro-wrestler is coming out.

Shamrock better not be fighting a stiff. How about him versus Tim Kennedy. That way when he gets his ass kicked it’ll go to some use promoting an up and comer.

If Josh isn’t healthy I want to see Vitor vs. Gil.

by John Nash on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions