The semifinal round of the Strikeforce Grand Prix is in the books and it time to move onto December’s Strikeforce event and the Grand Prix final in early 2012. Before we officially close the book on Saturday’s exciting card, the Ohio Athletic Commission and handed out it medical suspensions along with the reported fighters pay.
Strikeforce’s world heavyweight grand prix has come to the final match and what began as a chance to generate buzz and viewers has delivered in every aspect, watching a legend crumble, a champion be removed, another former champion get a chance at redemption and a young wrestler prove to everyone why he is not to be counted short.
The semifinals are in the books and the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix now has the two men that will battle in the finals early next year. The main card one-upped the undercard with four of the five bouts ending with a finish, one more than the undercard. Along with the two grand prix bouts, there was also a middleweight title fight that would end up being the only fight on the card to go the distance.
It took seven long months but finally the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinals are here. With a two spots in the finals on the line, four men will step into the cage at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday September 10th looking to punch their ticket.
This Saturday, September 10, the semifinal round of the heavyweight grand prix goes down as Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov comes to you live from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to the two big Heavyweight matchups, a fight for the Middleweight Championship is set to take place, as well as a Light Heavyweight bout that could determine who is next in line to challenge for the championship. With the unexpected removal of Alistair Overeem, Daniel Cormier was chosen to replace him and will face his toughest completion yet. Let’s take a look at the five Main Card fights to be shown on Showtime and break them down.
September marks the beginning of the regular season for both College and Pro Football, but in Mixed Martial Arts there is no off-season. Another month jammed packed full of fights is already in full swing (OneFC Kicked things off with a vengeance earlier today) and with that said, here goes an attempt at picking just five fights that you should keep you’re eye on. Please believe there are plenty more where this came from which makes these five fights all the more important as we prepare for another fall full of fight!
The line-up might be different from what many had imagined, the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix soldiers onward. Barnett, Kharitonov, Silva and Cormier will be vying for that tournament victory, but the action isn’t just for the heavyweights, as Jacare defends his Middleweight strap against one-time prospect Luke Rockhold. All this and more await us, so check out my comparison betting odds for the event, as well as my list of valid prop bets to help you maximize profit.
Two is always better then one, especially when it’s two great Mixed Martial Arts events. This week tickets for the semifinal round of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix, happening September 10th, along with tickets for the UFC Fight Night: Battle on the Bayou coming to you on September 17th will go on sale.
