Strikeforce Press Conference Live Audio (audio) WHEN: Monday, Aug. 10, at 2 P.M. ET/11 A.M....

Strikeforce Press Conference Live Audio (audio)

WHEN: Monday, Aug. 10, at 2 P.M. ET/11 A.M. PT

WHO: Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato "Babalu’’ Sobral, Highly Regarded Gegard "The Dreamcatcher’’ Mousasi, Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Nick Diaz, Former NCAA Wrestling Star Jay "The Thoroughbred’’ Hieron, STRIKEFORCE Founder & CEO Scott Coker

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Started – Nick Diaz isn’t on the call….

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What an idiot. Don’t mean to bash him, but damn, get it together.

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by BJJDenver on Aug 10, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Diaz is on his way to LA to take the test today…. on Friday he did not show up for the test.
Commision said ok for Monday.
As of 3pm today…. we’ll know the situation more clearly.
Results will be available on Thursday.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Coker said that ^

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow another screwed up Strikeforce conference call. Audio quality sucks.

by SBrooks1 on Aug 10, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

are there any dogs barking?

by woooburn on Aug 10, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another link – http://www.tapoutlive.com/

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mousasi has 3 fights with Strikeforce and 2 fights with DREAM

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Strikeforce is ok to support Mousasi with his boxing career and will be shown on Showtime if possible.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There is a plan in place if Nick Diaz can not fight… Jay Hieron will be fighting for sure. But this won’t be announced until after the results are in.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Loretta – There is news that Diaz has not yet scheduled an appointment. CSAC says they have not even heard or scheduled an appointment with Nick or Cesar Gracie.

Coker – We’re hoping that Diaz makes the right decision.

Loretta – You guys had to book flights for Nick Diaz

Coker – yes… two flights, hopefully he’s on his way

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“I thought about fighting Hieron… but then I got high”… “I thought about getting piss tested…. but then I got high”…

by AboveThisFire on Aug 10, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Coker – This is a frustrating situation all around, Diaz didn’t understand why he had to get tested but he knows the situation now.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Coker also said Diaz was in the mountains training.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

10-12k….wow

by SBrooks1 on Aug 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Coker – 10 to 12 thousand will be the crowd on Saturday.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good sized crowd.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Aug 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It all depends on the gate size…

by AlwaysRelaxing on Aug 10, 2009 3:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I’m just talking about the size of the crowd, not their take.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Aug 10, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely

by MMASuPreMaCy on Aug 10, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this Jay Hieron who’s saying he doesn’t have a clue what kind of deal he’s signed with Strikeforce? Is that common in MMA where fighters don’t keep up with their contracts?

by SBrooks1 on Aug 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah that or he doesn’t want to answer the questions. Strange though….

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha.

Affliction spent a lot promoting the Mousasi/Babalu fight.

by Phildo on Aug 10, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gina “Conviction” Carano will host Carano-Cyborg Week on SHO 2, a special series featuring past fights of hers and her impending opponent, Brazilian powerhouse Cris Cyborg. The series, which is part of the nightly program SHO Sports Presents, will air on fight week, Monday, Aug. 10 – Friday, Aug. 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHO 2.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wish it was on Cinemax…

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by BJJDenver on Aug 10, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Am I the only one that’s tired of hearing that silly “Conviction” nickname?

by Patrick79x on Aug 10, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

We’re all sick of it. She’s one of those fighters that is better off without a nickname.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Aug 10, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that’s your phone bro..

Nah, not mine. I’m in my home.

LOL

by SBrooks1 on Aug 10, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Aug 10, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

remember when Gina was gonna get more ms pub than ufc 100?

I haven’t been paying much attention…. has it gotten any serious coverage?

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Aug 10, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Loretta: CSAC is still saying nobody has contacted them….

Coker: As soon as this conference is done… I’ll be jumping on the phone

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Coker: If we can get 10k to 13k in ticket sales, it will be a victory

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

za

These people are dumb as rocks.

They just sent an email saying that you gave them a possible replacement opponent, do you already have a replacement picked out?

by Phildo on Aug 10, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

metzler and ariel sounded so natural...

with decent questions… the rest for the most part are questionable lol

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Aug 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh, Ron Kruck.

Disintegration -- I'm taking it in stride.

by Eugene Schelfaut on Aug 10, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Werdum is pronounced “Ver-Dumb?” (That how Coker said it)

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I noticed that too, LOL

by SBrooks1 on Aug 10, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sho2…your home for Big Brother After Dark and Carano vs Cyborg.

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by BJJDenver on Aug 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nick Diaz has 4 minutes to show up in LA?

Sounds like there’s no way the fight will happen.

by Nick Thomas on Aug 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wack

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Aug 10, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This card has been a wreck since the first fight was announced.

Does any of this feel like true competition against Zuffa? Not really…

by AlwaysRelaxing on Aug 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong...

3PM PST

He has quite awhile… It’s almost 1 PM in California.

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by Leland Roling on Aug 10, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coker doesn’t have his act together. From horrible conference calls to being unable to get a title contender licensed properly…

It seems like this regional promoter is out of his league when it comes to a national show…

I have a feeling when Zuffa starts poaching his talent, the issues will only get worse…

by AlwaysRelaxing on Aug 10, 2009 2:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs

We get it. Everything Strikeforce does you will now compare to Zuffa.
=)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Aug 10, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope they keep Hieron as a title fight if they have a good opponent. Screw Diaz.

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by BJJDenver on Aug 10, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man...

Who though? It’s hard to maintain the legitimacy of a title after all of these shifts. It’ll have neither original contender. At this point, that fight has been through more transformations than Joan Rivers’ face.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Aug 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I were Shields

I would beg to fight for the 170lb title is Diaz is out. He needs to eat up fights so He can complete his contract and go to the UFC. He should be jockeying for this fight right now.

by Nick Travaglini on Aug 10, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs