Confuseyus: Strikeforce Nashville Results

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Click below for LIVE results & main card commentary from tonight’s Strikeforce Nashville event from Nashville, TN along with main card predictions. Refresh your browser often for the latest updates. WARNING for West Coasters: The event will not air on CBS until 9 PM PT (it airs live on the East Coast, where I am, at 9 PM ET) so this will contain SPOILERS!

Did This Really Happen Last Night?

Or “Makes You Wonder Why Randy Couture Divorced This Woman…” Kim Couture’s the one on the right in this photo at the Strikeforce Challengers Weigh-Ins last night (event’s tonight):
One of the very few times I would bet against Randy Couture. That’s his wife Kim sporting a rather nice outfit to the weigh-ins. Will she wear it out for the fight? Most likely not…but how awesome would it be? The girl she’s facing on the left? Kerry Vera, who happens to be the wife of fellow UFC fighter Brandon Vera, who Randy just beat last weekend. Vengeance tonight, perhaps? Should be fun. (But Daaaaamn, we’ve been making all this fuss over that Carano girl and look what we’re missing…)

Confuseyus: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Results (Updated)

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Click the link below for results from tonight’s Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers event from Hoffman Estates, IL.

Confuseyus: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers & World Victory Road Sengoku 11 Predictions

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Saturday night’s all right for fightin’ once again, then again so is Saturday morning! It’s another big double-shot for MMA fans this Saturday-the big story is Strikeforce debuting on network TV with the long-awaited US TV debut of Fedor Emelianenko taking on top SF Heavyweight contender Brett Rogers. But before that, the early morning brings us World Victory Road Sengoku 11 from Tokyo, Japan. Since both events are only a few hours apart, quick predictions for both events are in this post, so read on and get ready for another busy MMA Saturday!

Vaseline-Gate: Here We Go Again?

Oh, Strikeforce. You make such a valiant effort to give us what we want and yet through no fault of your own it just isn’t meant to be. This time the culprit is Mitsuhiro Ishida, who seems intent on bringing us “Vaseline-Gate 2.0”. Details after the jump.

Well Guys, Here’s The Shot That Sums Up Last Night…

Yeah, you all must still be broken-hearted over what happened to your precious Gina last night. Don’t worry, she might get an immediate rematch or be in a determination tournament to see who’ll face Santos first. No, I wasn’t too upset about it-I picked Santos to win. Watched the fight this morning, nearly had another premature celebration! When it was stopped, I immediately thought back to Machida-Silva at UFC 94 with the buzzer-beating KO. And yes, we got proof Friday night that Mrs. Cyborg is indeed a woman-she pulled a prank on Scott Coker post-weigh-ins: Called him and told him that during pre-fight testing, they found out she was pregnant. Of course that was false. And funny. Just remember guys, it isn’t the end of the world. Besides, some guys like their women with muscles on top of muscles so it’s still all good.

Confuseyus: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Results

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Click the link below for results from tonight’s Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event. (WARNING: For those on the West Coast, Showtime will air the event on tape delay and NOT LIVE, so this may contain SPOILERS! Those out west have to wait until 10:30 PM PT to see it)

Funny MMA Video Of The Day: Cristiane Santos Is A Beast!

At least in training. Remember that recent “Gina Carano vs. Satan” video? That Satan apparently has nothing on Cristiane Santos, especially if she does to Gina Saturday what she does here in training…and to her own husband (Evangelista “Mr. Cyborg” Santos, also a pro fighter)! Video after the jump. This is gonna be a crazy Saturday night!

Confuseyus: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Quick Predictions (Updated)

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It’s a historical night of MMA coming up this Saturday night as Strikeforce returns with it’s biggest show yet…if it holds together. Lots of injuries and other problems have plagued the card but hopefully it goes through and the first-ever women’s main event between the sport’s 2 biggest stars (at least outside of Japan) will finally get it on.
Because of various issues including uncertainty surrounding the card up until right when I did this, I will only be able to do quick predictions for the card. These are, of course, subject to change. (Updated 8/14)

Funny MMA Video Of The Day: Satan Really Makes You Sweat!

But it’s not in hell…Satan is the rather odd nickname of MMA strength and conditioning coach Norm Turner, and in this short clip he puts his best-known charge through a grueling endurance test. Lucky for us this charge of his just happens to be one Gina Carano, who really works up a sweat for us. It’s a short clip (less than 2 minutes) but nice while it lasts. Video after the jump below and in the vodpod. Enjoy.

My Thoughts On The News That Hell Is Freezing Over (Updated)

Who would’ve thought…now of course I refer to what is turning into a week (or two) that may never be forgotten in the history of MMA. One promotion folds and makes nice with their enemy, another promotion turns their biggest card ever into a rollercoaster and perhaps what we never thought would happen may be about to-Dana White cracks. Details and my take after the jump.

Developing: Another MMA Fighter Shot, Critically Wounded

What appears to have been a family reunion and holiday party turned tragic for the MMA community, in particular Strikeforce, over the weekend as one of their top Heavyweight prospects, Lavar Johnson, was among at least 5 people shot early Sunday morning. At least one person was killed and Johnson was seriously injured. MMAjunkie.com story:

Strikeforce, WEC and Palace Fighting Championship veteran Lavar Johnson (12-3) is reportedly battling for his life after suffering a gun shot wound early Sunday morning.

Johnson and three others were injured in Bakersfield, Calif., just after 12 a.m. PT Sunday morning when an unidentified assailant opened fire with a semi-automatic handgun at a gathering that the fighter was attending.

A fifth victim, Anthony Mack Johnson, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene.

While MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned that Johnson is currently under medical supervision, Bakersfield police representatives were unsure of which hospital was currently treating the heavyweight fighter.

Though the complete details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting are still being investigated, the Bakersfield Californian has reported that Johnson was attending a family reunion/Independence Day celebration. Just after midnight, up to three pedestrians – now suspects in the crime – were seen walking past the house that was hosting the celebration.

One of the suspects, described as a black male in his late teens, opened fire and “began to indiscriminately discharge the weapon” according to the report.

Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz told MMAjunkie.com the organization is both shocked and saddened by the news.

“It’s such an unfortunate situation,” Afromowitz said. “Lavar is an amazing fighter, and he is also one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.”

Afromowitz said he was still learning the full details of the situation at this time.

“We’re not sure exactly what happened, but we know Lavar is fighting for his life right now in a local hospital,” Afromowitz said. “Obviously we’re hoping for the best for Lavar and his family.”

Johnson fought for Strikeforce in May, earning a highlight-reel knockout over Carl Seumanutafa in just 18 seconds. The win was Johnson’s fifth straight, and 11 of his 12 career wins have come by knockout or TKO.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/15407/heavyweight-prospect-lavar-johnson-reportedly-fighting-for-life-after-suffering-gunshot-wound.mma

Hopefully more details will come out soon and I will wait for them before offering further thoughts, but at first glance this appears to be a random act of violence, which as always seems to bring tragic consequences and raises more questions than it provides answers. My thoughts and prayers are with Lavar Johnson and the other victims and their families in this difficult time.

(Quick update I found at the link to Bakersfield.com above before posting this: It appears Lavar Johnson was shot in the abdomen. The 3 other injuries were described as minor to moderate, with the moderate one being the wife of the person killed. And although it will be obvious to most MMA and UFC fans, this person was not UFC’s Anthony “Rumble” Johnson)

Funny MMA Videos Of The Day: These Guys Get Choked Out So We Don’t Have To

Lucky b*stards. 2 videos actually, I thought I had put up the first one after I saw it recently but turns out I didn’t. So after the jump are a TV reporter getting an interview-and rear naked choke-courtesy of Cristiane Santos then a clip from FSN’s “Sport Science” with the show’s host-having already survived being legit RNC’d by Fedor Emelianenko-getting to live out one of our MMA fantasies-getting RNC’d by Gina Carano. Damn him, haha.

Ladies’ (Fight) Night: Strikeforce Announces The Big One For 8/15! (Updated)

Yes, my fellow fight fans, the suffering is finally over. Strikeforce made it all official last night: Clear your calendars and keep August 15 free for the fight we’ve all been waiting for…

Confuseyus: Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Results

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Click the link below for quick results from last night’s Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields event in St. Louis.