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'Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers' Live Results

ben — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00:13 +0000

(The two pictures above contain 246 differences. Can you find them all? Photo courtesy of Esther Lin / Strikeforce)

Ladies and gentlemen, it's Fedor night in America. The Last Emperor show has come to the Chicagoland Area, and his dance partner for this evening will be lead-fisted work-doer Brett "The Grim" Rogers, who's just itching for a chance to snatch that king spot. Also: MTV personality Jason "Mayhem" Miller fights Jake Shields for Strikeforce's first middleweight title, large-skulled bruiser Antonio Silva squares off with grappling ace Fabricio Werdum, and Gegard Mousasi will toy with Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou for a while before damn near ending his life.

My name is BG, and I'll be your guide for the evening. I'm currently chillin' in the press pen at the Sears Centre, and I can already tell you that Fedor's entrance music will be unbelievably Russian. Live results from the CBS broadcast can be found after the jump, beginning at 8 p.m. CT. Refresh the page every few minutes to get all the latest. Warning: The show may not be broadcast live in your area, so check your local listings before you go running headlong into spoilers.

'Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel' Quick Results + Videos

ben — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:53:54 +0000

(Del Rosario vs. Cash. Props: mixedmartialartvideos.com. More fights after the jump.)

From last night's show at the SaveMart Center in Fresno, California...

MAIN CARD
- Billy Evangelista def. Jorge Gurgel via unanimous decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28)
- Shane del Rosario def. Brandon Cash via submission (omoplata), 2:57 of round 1
- Luke Rockhold def. Jesse Taylor via submission (rear-naked choke), 3:42 of round 1
- Merrit Warren def. Ousmane Thomas Diagne via submission (heel hook), 3:49 of round 1
- Zoila Frausto def. Elisha Helsper via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)

PRELIMINARY CARD
- Ben Holscher def. Johnny Goh via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
- Casey Olson def. Chris Culley via TKO, 2:32 of round 1
- Cole Escovedo def. Maurice Eazel via TKO, 1:47 of round 1
- Rico Altamirano def. Alex Trevino via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)

'Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers' Intro Video — No Empire Lasts Forever

ben — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:22:41 +0000

(Props: shosports via Bloody Elbow)

Behold, the opening video for tonight's broadcast of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers (CBS, 9 p.m. ET/PT). As Strikeforce doesn't have the rights to show clips from Emelianenko's last two Affliction fights, we have to settle for a montage of Sherdog photos soundtracked by Mauro Ranallo's high-pitched re-enactments. But we do dig the Citizen Kane-esque shots of Fedor perched in this throne in the middle of a broken-down warehouse. Is Rogers ready to take the crown. Or will his coup attempt end in a humiliating public execution?

Not that it matters much, but Emelianenko/Rogers will in fact be contested for Emelianenko's WAMMA heavyweight title. Said Vadim Finkelchtein: “Recognizing Fedor as the undisputed WAMMA heavyweight champion means that Fedor is the world champion wherever and whenever he fights.” Suck it, Overeem.

After the jump: Footage from yesterday's Fedor vs. Rogers weigh-ins, courtesy of MMA Fanhouse.

Friday Link Dump

bfowlkes — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:05:39 +0000

(Jake Shields is ready to go and tired of waiting. Props: All Elbows)

- Brett Rogers outweighs Fedor by more than thirty pounds. (MMA Weekly)

- Cung Le returns to Strikeforce on Dec. 19. (MMA Fanhouse)

- CBS stations to air "Fight Camp: 360." (MMA Payout)

- Neal Taflinger spends two days with/near Fedor Emelianenko. (Fight Magazine)

- Is Brett Rogers shouldering too much of the PR load? (Cage Writer)

- Aoki attending Strikeforce, may fight there in 2010. (Sherdog)

- Stefan Struve gets new UFC contract. (Fighters Only)

- Shields vs. Miller preview. (Bleacher Report)

- Robot hands are the wave of the terrifying future. (Asylum)

- Movie about being a man: Bull Durham. (Ask Men)

- Chad Ochocinco pranks the Ravens defense. (Scores Report)

- A flowchart to determine how you should spend your last $20. (Holy Taco)

- 25 awesome fast food toys. (Screen Junkies)

- Tony Stewart fan fail. (All Left Turns)

- Marry a smart girl, live longer. (Made Man)

- Brutal punch combo ends high school fight. (Nothing Toxic)

Attn. ESPN: Soccer Players Pulling Each Others' Hair ≠ MMA

bfowlkes — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:29:08 +0000

Womens Soccer Ponytail Takedown - Watch more Funny Videos

Just when you think ESPN is beginning to get a handle on this MMA stuff, it becomes clear that some of their on-air talent simply equate it with over-the-top violence. University of New Mexico soccer player Elisabeth Lambert is, just for the record, obviously not to be trifled with, but just because she punches, elbows, kicks, and pulls the hair of opposing players from the BYU squad, that does not make her an MMA fighter. It just makes her the kind of girl we’d love to party with.

Since ESPN seems as if they need some help distinguishing between general acts of violence and the sport of mixed martial arts, we thought we’d go ahead and offer a brief tutorial…

Dana White Isn't Having the Best Week Ever

ben — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:26:08 +0000

Okay, maybe some explanation is in order...

Videos: Tito Ortiz Is Ready to Bring the Poundage, GSP Awaits His Next Challenge

ben — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:15:14 +0000

(Props: valetudows via MMA Mania)

He's back, and he wants his belt back. In this UFC 106 promo clip, Tito Ortiz says he plans on rebuilding himself towards the light-heavyweight title one fight at time, starting with his upcoming rematch against Forrest Griffin. "Can he withstand the pound...and pound...and poundage that I'm gonna do on him?" Ortiz asks in his usual eloquent style. "I ain't lookin' for submissions, I'm gonna look for hurtin' him." Probably the most interesting part of this clip is the footage at 1:36-1:46 of Griffin storming out of the Octagon following his loss to Anderson Silva, which wasn't shown in the original UFC 101 broadcast; Ortiz didn't think that was too cool, by the way. At the end, Tito stares into the camera, breaking the fourth-wall: "I'm willing to die for my cause. Are yuh?"

Ben vs. Ben: Strikeforce -- Fedor vs. Rogers Edition

bfowlkes — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:32 +0000

(Brett Rogers is going to miss this world, and everything in it.)

With Strikeforce on CBS -- which we'll be liveblogging, naturally -- just a day away, we put the meager power of our two brains together to see if we can't figure out a thing or two about what's going to happen when Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers get their scrap on in Chicago, and what it will all mean once it's over.

What would Brett Rogers have to do to convince you that he's the best heayweight in the world? Is simply winning enough?

BF: No, sad as it is to admit, beating the world’s best heavyweight would not be enough. If Rogers were to throw one big right hand that knocked Emelianenko out cold and left his entourage of bearded priests and shady hangers-on with their mouths agape, by the time he made it to the post-fight press conference people would already be whispering the dreaded f-word – fluke. My gut tells me Rogers wouldn’t really give a damn. He’d take his check and his undefeated record and publicly declare that both us and our rankings can all kiss his ass, and I wouldn’t blame him one bit.

Interview: "Mayhem" Miller Talks Jake Shields, CBS, and Spark Notes

bfowlkes — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:12:32 +0000

On Saturday night Jason “Mayhem” Miller will get his chance to fight for a title on network TV in front of an American audience that might only recognize him as the “Bully Beatdown” guy. He’s just fine with that, but damn if he can figure out why Jake Shields is the betting favorite in this fight. I spoke with Miller for an SI.com feature earlier this week, and, as usual, he was at no loss for words. On every topic from Shields’ stand-up game to medication and cliff notes, “Mayhem” has an opinion. He’d like to go ahead and share them with you, if you don’t mind.

BF: First off, I have a bone to pick with you.

JM: What did you just call me?

We met this summer at UFC 100 when the whole Fight Magazine crew was hanging out in Vegas, and you and I had what I thought was a pleasant conversation. Then I read your column in Fight the next month and you referred to that specific conversation while referring to me as a “chisel-faced zombie.”

Well, are you?

I guess I have kind of a square head, but zombie?

Hell man, I don’t know. Maybe. If the shoe fits.

Okay, fair enough. Let’s talk about your fight. Last time I checked, Shields was a pretty heavy favorite against you.

Yeah, I know. I’m shocked. I really am. But he’s on a pretty good streak, so I guess I understand.

Jacare/Lindland, King Mo, and Both Cyborgs Slated for 'Strikeforce: Evolution'

ben — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:24 +0000

(Nobody makes Jacare bleed his own blood.)

Details are beginning to emerge about Strikeforce's next big card, which is slated to take place December 19th at their familiar haunts in San Jose's HP Pavilion. Though a headlining bout is still in the works, the event — dubbed "Evolution" — will reportedly feature...

— A middleweight bout between jiu-jitsu specialist Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and old-schooler Matt Lindland. Souza is coming off his chaotic no-contest rematch against Jason Miller, while Lindland hasn't competed since he was added to Vitor Belfort's highlight reel at Affliction: Day of Reckoning. The winner of Souza vs. Lindland seems like a logical choice to challenge the winner of Saturday's Jake Shields vs. Jason Miller fight for Strikeforce's brand-new middleweight title.