Coolio Replaces DMX On Alabama Pride MMA Fight Card
This whole thing keeps getting stranger. According to SOHH.com, Coolio will replace DMX in the upcoming Alabama Pride mixed martial arts fight scheduled to take place on December 12 at Alabama's Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. The bottom line is that DMX could not come to an agreement with the event's promoter.
No one knew if DMX had any real MMA training before almost jumping into the cage here. Word is that Coolio has begun training. . . But hopefully this isn't the first time he's been involved in martial arts.
Peculiar stuff.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velazquez at UFC 108
MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will take on Cain Velazquez at UFC 108. Three words: What a matchup!
To date, Velazquez has demonstrated awesome cardio and wrestling. But Nogueira, a man that's extremely comfortable off of his back, will offer a much different problem for the up and coming UFC fighter. Namely, great submissions from the guard.
Kongo had almost no chance of submitting Velazquez when they fought and everyone saw the result. The same thing with Ben Rothwell. In other words, we're either about to find out how good Velazquez's submission defense is or how good his striking skills are. In this fight, it's going to be pick your poison.
Looking forward to it.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Results - Fedor Emelianenko Knocks Out Brett Rogers At Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko was widely considered to be the greatest heavyweight MMA fighter in the world before he took on Brett Rogers at the Sears Centre for Strikeforce on November 7. Guess what? He's still considered the best heavyweight fighter in the world today.
The first round saw Emelianenko immediately get hit with a jab that left a cut on his nose which bled terribly throughout the fight (his nose may have been broken). What's more, after an Emelianenko takedown following a very hard left hand, Rogers managed to take the top position and rain down some significant ground and pound on him. After the first round was over, it could be said that Fedor took the stanza but his opponent gained some respect.
But in the second, Fedor did what Fedor does. In other words, he nailed Rogers with a rocket right hand that dropped him hard. A few more strikes on the ground later and it was all over.
Fedor Emelianenko defeats Brett Rogers by TKO at 1:48 of round two. This guy is just amazing.
Jake Shields Controls Jason Mayhem Miller With Wrestling And Wins Middleweight Title By Decision
Every round of tonight's Strikeforce Middleweight Championship bout between Jake Shields and Jason "Mayhem" Miller pretty much had the same feel to it. Miller wanted to strike, attempting to throwdown hard every brief chance he got. That said, the keyword was brief. In other words, Shields pretty much took his opponent down and moved from side control, to mount, to taking his back at will. Did he do much damage with ground and pound? Not really. Did he nearly pull off any submissions? No. In fact, he seemed caught dead to rights by a Miller rear naked choke attempt in the third round before the bell saved him. That said, I gave Miller the first round for the more spectacular takedowns and harder ground and pound, and the third round because of that submission attempt. The rest of the fight, Shields clearly controlled.
Jake Shields defeats Jason "Mayhem" Miller by unanimous decision.
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Gegard Mousasi TKO's Sokoudjou
Gegard Mousasi Wins By TKO Over Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
So far, so good for Strikeforce on CBS. This event started off in outstanding fashion with a war between Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Silva, and the hits just kept on coming with Gegard Mousasi and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in their next scheduled battle. Here's the skinny on what happened.
Round 1: The two traded sporadic, but speedy shots early in the first round before Mousasi connected with a hard left-right combination. The strikes compelled Sokoudjou to shoot in for a takedown, which he achieved. After some mild ground and pound, Mousasi turned his adversary over. But while looking for a submission, Sokoudjou got up. He then executed a trip to perfection, ending up on top again. This eventually led to a standing guillotine attempt by Sokoudjou and hard knee afterwards. Mousasi then attempted a takedown of his own, only to have the tables turned on him due to his opponent's judo mastery. In the end, I gave Sokoudjou the round because of the takedowns.
Round 2: Mousasi landed a very hard flurry on Sokoudjou in the second. That said, when Mousasi attempted to take him down afterwards, Sokoudjou turned the tables on him once again. But "The African Assassin's" success was short lived, as Mousasi turned him over on the ground, held that position for a significant length of time, and unleashed a ground and pound assault on him. This eventually compelled the referee to stop the fight when Sokoudjou was no longer fighting back.
Gegard Mousasi defeats Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou by TKO at 3:43 of round two.
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Fabricio Werdum Defeats Antonio Big Foot Silva By Unanimous Decision
Fabricio Werdum just got done defeating Antonio "Big Foot" Silva in an excellent fight just outside of Chicago for Strikeforce. Here's the skinny.
Round 1: Werdum came forward aggressively after a left hand landed but was battered by Silva on the way in with a left-right combination that dropped him. Silva then connected with some serious ground and pound before Werdum managed to get to his feet. Soon after, Silva literally flung his adversary to the ground. Werdum quickly got up and landed a big right. Next came a nice Silva elbow in the clinch, a strong exchange of punches, and a solid Silva right before the bell.
This stanza went to Big Foot.
Round 2: Werdum once again came forward aggressively, only to find himself on the ground following a Silva left for his efforts. Despite the jarring blow, Read more...
Strikeforce Challengers Jorge Gurgel vs. Billy Evangelista Results
Last night's installment of the Strikeforce Challengers Series on Showtime came to us all live from Fresno, California. In sum, it was a great night of fights for some up and comers, and featured an excellent main event battle between Jorge Gurgel and Billy Evangelista.
Strikeforce Challengers Results
Zoila Frausto vs. Elisha Helsper: Helsper was the stronger and bigger fighter. That said, she waited until the third round before she began looking for takedowns, and by then Frausto, a longtime Tae Kwon Do practitioner, had accumulated points with a roundhouse kick to the face that opened a cut under her opponent's left eye, some nice jabs, and timely knees in the clinch. And that was all she needed for victory.
Zoila Frausto defeats Elisha Helsper by way of a unanimous decision. Read more...
Strikeforce Waiting Patiently On Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Results
Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers Results
Talk about risk. Imagine you're Strikeforce right now. You've signed Fedor Emelianenko, the person most fans believe is the greatest heavyweight fighter in the world. But instead of pitting him against another superstar- something that Strikeforce doesn't really have in the heavyweight division right now- you've got him up against Brett Rogers. The problem with Brett Rogers isn't his fighting skills; the man certainly poses a big time challenge on his feet. It's that a fighter that you've invested a ton of money is about to take on a guy that isn't all that well known to casual fans.
What if Emelianenko loses? What happens to his reputation? And consequently, what happens to Strikeforce? Make no mistake, Strikeforce is no Affliction; in other words, their entire livelihood is not caught up with Fedor exclusively. But an Emelianenko loss would not help publicity for his future events, which would be harmful considering he's their biggest signing to date. That said, a dominant victory by the Russian heavyweight on CBS would do a ton for the promotion, even if his opponent's name isn't Brock Lesnar.
Looking forward to the fight tonight.
Brett Rogers Doesn't Plan On Losing To Fedor Emelianenko
Maybe you're wondering what's on Brett Rogers' mind as the days countdown to his November 7 Strikeforce meeting with Fedor Emelianenko. Well, let's put it this way- he's still not lacking any confidence. Along with this, he recently told Fanhouse, "I don't plan on losing any time soon."
Translation: I'll defeat Fedor Emelianenko this weekend.
And Rogers didn't stop there, either. He's not just planning on beating Emelianenko, he's planning on being impressive. "Once everybody sees what I do in the cage," he noted, "jaws are going to drop."
The bottom line is that jaws will drop if Rogers wins. Looking forward to seeing if his prediction comes true.
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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers At Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko And Brett Rogers To Be Interviewed On CBS Halftime Show
With Fedor Emelianenko set to take on Brett Rogers on CBS this weekend, many have wondered aloud why there hasn't been more advertising. Well, according to MMA Junkie that's all about to change. You see, both Emelianenko and Rogers are slated to appear at the Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns game at Soldier Field in Chicago today. What's more, they'll also be interviewed on the CBS Football Halftime Show.
Now that's advertising. The two are scheduled to tango on November 7th at the Sears Centre outside of Chicago, making a Bears game the perfect setting to introduce them to new fans.