Strikeforce Releases Schedule and Partial Fighter List Acquired From ProElite
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 18, 2009 6:51 PM EST
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MMAWeekly has some news on Strikeforce:
Three major pieces remain to be placed for "Strikeforce on Showtime" at San Jose, Calif.’s HP Pavilion on April 11.
Half of the main card bouts have been fleshed out, however, as well as several undercard bouts.
Strikeforce, April 11, Main Card Bouts (Bout order not confirmed):
-Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz
-Josh Thomson vs. TBA
-Scott Smith vs. Benji Radach
-Jake Shields vs. Joe Riggs
-Gilbert Melendez vs. TBA
-Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. TBA
Strikeforce, April 11, Undercard Bouts (Bout order not confirmed):
-Raul Castillo vs. TBA
-Eric Lawson vs. Richard Montoya
-Luke Rockhold vs. TBA
-James Terry vs. Zak Bucia
-Jeremy Tavares vs. TBA-
-Marcus Royster vs. Yohan Banks
Here is the Rumored card for the May Event:
Strikeforce, May, Rumored Main Card Bouts:
-Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs Rafael "Feijao" Calvacante
-Robbie Lawler vs TBA
-Gina Carano vs TBA
-Kimbo Slice vs TBA (Bob Sapp?)
-Phil Baroni vs TBAStrikeforce, May, Undercard Bouts (Bout order not confirmed):
-Mike Aina vs. Billy Evangelista
-Torrance Taylor vs. Lyle Beerbohm
-Bao Quach vs. JC Pennington
Here is a list of female fighters that Strikeforce picked up from ProElite, and my hunch was correct, that they picked up Sarah Kaufman, which I am very happy about.
Mendez also released a list of female talent acquired in the purchase of ProElite assets.
Confirmed to fight in Strikeforce:
-Sarah Kaufman
-Shayna Baszler
-Debi Purcell
-Jan Finney
-Melanie Lacroix
-Katrina Alendal
Conspicuously missing was Kaitlin Young, the Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts prospect, who was defeated by Carano in a controversial stoppage at EliteXC’s first CBS televised event. Mendez said Strikeforce opted not to acquire Young out of a desire to develop lesser-seen fighters.
“We want to build up new talent,” he said.
There was also some news today about the addition of Shinya Aoki, Mach Sakurai, and Matsuhiro Ishida to Strikeforce events before the end of the year. Things are starting to pick up for Strikeforce in a major way and have two VERY solid cards planned out for the summer to make their big splash onto the MMA scene in 2009.
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Not much other than finish out their contract for their unleashed show later on this year.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 18, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. Strikeforce has some young fighters that are very talented.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 18, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Totally.
Good to see “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm taking a (moderate) step up in competition too.
I was thinking he’d do well in the WEC before they axed the 170s.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 18, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
I am glad Strikeforce picked up Aina, Quach, Taylor, Kaufman, and Fancy pants.
Those are some really good prospects.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 18, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Very Excited
Affliction is a mess of a commercial (yes they are nothing but a commercial) and its nice to have a legit alternative to the UFC. Change of pace.
Very happy!!!!!!
I can't believe no one...
…has mentioned they got LeCroix. Cised for that. She is not tough to look at.
Way Ahead of You Luke
I am already picturing a LaCroix vs Karate Hottie matchup before this announcement.
:)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 18, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Nice!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Feb 19, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
I would assume that the MAY show MAY be the CBS show, if not, it will probably be later on in the summer. It will probably be on the EXACT same day that HBO has a big boxing event.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 18, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
From the looks of these 2 cards I think we all (if we didn’t already) <3 Strikeforce now! :)
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Feb 19, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
holy shit aoki??? will his pants be allowed in strikeforce events? it wont be right?
If its not allowed, then it would be interesting to see the difference of aoki with magic pants and without them.
http://weoweoweo.deviantart.com/
Hahaha.
He can wear magic long tight shorts.
Probably would have the same effect he needs.
:)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 19, 2009 4:21 AM EST up reply actions
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