Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey – March 3
Date: March 3, 2012
Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
TV: Superchannel (Canada) Showtime (US)
Tickets:
Main Card: (Superchannel)
Miesha Tate (12-2) vs. Ronda Rousey (4-0)
***Women’s Bantamweight Title Fight
Josh Thompson (18-4) vs. KJ Noons (11-4)
Paul Daley (29-11-2) vs. Kazuo Misaki (24-11-2)
Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza (14-3) vs. Bristol Marunde (15-6)
Scott Smith (17-9) vs. Lumumba Sayers (5-2)
Preliminary Card: (Superchannel)
Sarah Kaufman (14-1) vs. Alexis Davis (11-4)
Caros Fodor (7-1) vs. Pat Healy (26-16)
Conor Heun (9-4) vs. Ryan Couture (3-1)
Roger Bowling (10-2) vs. Brandon Saling (8-5)
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Barnett takes this easily
Agreed, Barnett all day
I disagree. I’m not saying Barnett is gonna lose, I just don’t think he can take it easily. It’s a bad stylistic matchup for Barnett. On the feet Cormier has lots of power and his striking has looked awesome his past few fights. He also has the ability to keep the fight on the feet, where Barnett might have some trouble. If Barnett can get it to the ground though it will be very interesting due to his unreal submission grappling. He is one crafty mofo in the takedown department and the submission wrestling, which could actually give Cormier problems because of the uniqueness of Barnetts catch wrestling. But I just don’t know if Barnett will be able to get it to the ground, Cormier is a serious wrestler to have to get down.
Meisha!!!! She’s gonna show Ronda what happens when you fight someone who isn’t brand new to the MMA world.
So who are you picking?
Oh yeah probably should’ve said that after all that rambling.
I feel that Cormier will win the fight by outstriking Josh, But as a fan I want Josh to win all the way,
That title fight should be Sarah K’s…
I’ve got Barnett, but Cormier will do well in the UFC when it’s all done.
Barnett baby
UPDATE: Added Josh Thompson vs. KJ Noons
cormier will win this 1 by failed drug test!
Well-loved!
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UPDATE: Added Paul Daley vs. Kazuo Misaki and Sarah Kaufman vs. Alexis Davis
I’m assuming that Daley vs Misaki will be a welterweight fight but has Misaki ever made 170 pounds?
UPDATE: Added Caros Fodor vs. Pat Healy, also Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier will no longer be on this card as Cormier is still recovering from a broken hand.
UPDATE: Added Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle
@BobbyK – If Ronda can make weight (big if here cause she was big at 145) I think she’s going to be in for a rough night. Meisha is very good at ‘run and gun’ and if she can keep gloves in Ronda’s face she can prevent the TD. Also I’m not sure if Ronda will be allowed to wear the ‘special tights’ which will take away an advantage she’s used in earlier fights (not saying she’s cheating just stating she has used the tights for grip).
A big cut followed by a fight with someone hitting you with intent is not a great way to be welcomed to 135. That said her option prior to Cyborg’s failed test was being locked in the cage with Cris and I can’t imagine that was a happy thought for her.
UPDATE: Added Conor Heun vs. Ryan Couture
UPDATE: Added Scott Smith vs. Lumumba Sayers
UPDATE: Added Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Derek Brunson
Everyone on the left gets a W with the exception on ryan couture and healy they both get the W.
UPDATE: Main card and Prelims set
UPDATE: Mike Kyle out due to injury
UPDATE: Sayers vs. Smith promoted to main card, Mousasi forced off card due to Mike Kyle injury.
UPDATE: Added Roger Bowling vs. Brandon Saling, Derek Brunson out due to injury, Jacare awaits repacement
UPDATE: Bristol Marunde replaces Derek Brunson against Ronaldo Souza
UPDATE: Superchannel will be showing the main card as well as the Prelims live featuring Sarah Kaufman and Alexis Davis, Prelims starting at 8pm/ET, Main Card at 10pm/ET