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#161
I agree coupe. Bad thing is that I lost my live feed link not long after I posted last but the good news is I did not give in and buy it for $44 when the fights looked like chit. I read the recaps and found a link to the Silva Belfort fight. They barley fought before it was even over WTF. I know fights end quick but they hardy even engaged before silvia KHTFO.
 
#162
I agree that Franklin and Griffin looked terrible. I thought I was watching a match at the old folks home.

Bader and Bones put on a good show I though.

I think the Rocha fight was the best one! Even though he lost, Rocha showed major talent on the ground. I was impressed with how quick he was and how well he tried to take advantage of every opportunity. Too bad he couldn't finish though.
 
#163
For anyone who hasn't heard
Zuffa Buys Strikeforce


Las Vegas, Nevada –Forza, LLC, a subsidiary of Zuffa, LLC, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship® brand, announced today that it has purchased the assets of Explosion Entertainment, LLC dba Strikeforce®. Under the terms of the deal, all Strikeforce fighter contracts will be honored, as will its broadcast agreement with Showtime® Networks, Inc. Strikeforce will continue to operate as a separate business and current Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has signed a long-term employment agreement with the company.

“We have worked hard to make mixed martial arts the fastest growing sport in the world,” UFC President Dana White said. “We’ve spent countless hours getting this sport regulated and taking the Octagon® all over the world. Acquiring the Strikeforce assets allows us to continue to develop this sport into a global force.”

“We intend to operate Strikeforce as a separate business much like we did with the WEC for many years,” Lorenzo Fertitta, Chairman and CEO of Zuffa, said. “We look forward to working with Scott Coker, and the entire Strikeforce and Showtime teams to continue to provide quality content for mixed martial arts fans.

“We've long admired Scott Coker and the Strikeforce business he launched and developed,” Fertitta continued. “We feel that together with Scott, we can continue to build both Strikeforce and the UFC.”

Currently, Strikeforce holds 16 events annually across the United States. The organization will continue to do so under new ownership and fans can look forward to exciting fights featuring their favorite Strikeforce athletes. While there are currently no plans to bring Strikeforce fighters to the UFC, a new strategy to strengthen Strikeforce’s talented roster is being developed.

“This is an important day for the sport of mixed martial arts,” Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said. “We are excited to work with Lorenzo Fertitta, Frank Fertitta, Dana White and everyone at the UFC on the quest to make MMA the biggest sport in the world. Fans can continue to expect quality Strikeforce shows and we look forward to giving our athletes an even broader platform on which to perform.”

Strikeforce was represented in the transaction by Evolution Media Capital, a media and sports investment bank affiliated with Creative Artists Agency.

The next Strikeforce event is planned for Friday, April 1 in Stockton, Calif. In the main event of the Strikeforce Challengers card held at the Stockton Arena, lightweights Justin Wilcox (10-3) and Rodrigo Damm (9-4) are set to collide. The fight will air on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

Strikeforce also has an event on April 9 at the Valley View Casino Arena in San Diego featuring a welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz (24-7-1) and Paul Daley (27-9-2). Then, in June, Strikeforce continues its Heavyweight Grand Prix at the American Airlines Center in Dallas with a much anticipated heavyweight clash pitting Alistair Overeem (34-11-1) vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1). All bouts live and subject to change.
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#166
kck6894 said:
I think they are just willing to put up with more because they are not the UFC.

Strikeforce's days are numbered
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Could be. I like UFC and really enjoy the fights, but at times I wonder if they are getting too concerned with their image and crap than with actual fighting. I like a good show, but lets not turn UFC into WWF.

UFC seems pretty set to take over the world. :shrug:
 
#167
ya they have an image they want to maintain. I know Dana had said the other day that Nick Diaz was only welcome back if he'd "play the game" Basically no more Nick being Nick and saying anything and everything he wants. No more fights with joe Riggs in the hospital after they are done fighting. Just the normal stuff. :D

I don't really see the UFC turning into WWE in respects of product. I do however see it turning into the GIANT of it's industry like the WWE

All I know is I hope they find some special uses for Gina Carano
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#174
Anyone watching the UFC card tonight?

alls I got to say is HOLY ****! did you see the kick that knocked out Cotoure? how about that Aldo fight, the kanuck almost knocked him out in the last 2:30! getting ready for St. Pierre right now


WOoo Wooo
 
#175
The GSP fight was a snore fest. Boring as hell. He looked like crap...didn't push the fight hard enough.

The fight before with that giant lump on dude's forehead...WOW that was nasty looking! I was praying it would get cut open and spray everywhere lol.
 
#178
watched the fights saturday night. Not a bad card IMO. The GSP fight was exactly what I expected. I was hoping to see Randy get Machida against the cage and use is Greco on him. I didn't see him being a highlight reel KO victim though.
 
#179
I'm really let down seeing Randy go out like he did, but it's not like he has anything left to prove. Props to Machida i guess...he's a good figher so that should be a highlight to his career.
 
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