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Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier

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May 19, 2012
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San Jose, CA
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Strikeforce
  • Date: Saturday 05.19.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Venue: HP Pavilion
  • MMA Bouts: 9

Fight Card
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  • Tournament Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Daniel Cormier
    W
    Up to 10-0
    Daniel Cormier
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 31-6
    Josh Barnett
    Josh Barnett
    Professional MMA
    "DC" Nickname "The Warmaster"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    33
    +1 month, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 34
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    238.0 lbs
    (108.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    248.0 lbs
    (112.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Strikeforce Lightweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Gilbert Melendez
    5
    W
    Up to 21-2
    Gilbert Melendez
    Co-Main
    155
    5 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-5
    Josh Thomson
    Josh Thomson
    Professional MMA
    "El Nino" Nickname "The Punk"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +440
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Champion

    Lightweight
    		Title Challenger

    Lightweight
    30
    +1 month, 1 week     		Age at Fight 33
    +7 mos, 4 wks
    153.0 lbs
    (69.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    153.0 lbs
    (69.4 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Ends in a No Contest, Guillotine Choke 0:33 Round 1 of 3
    Rafael Cavalcante
    N
    Stayed 11-3-0
    Rafael Cavalcante
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    N
    Stayed 19-8-1
    Mike Kyle
    Mike Kyle
    Professional MMA
    "Feijão" Nickname "MAK"
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +4 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    203.0 lbs
    (92.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knees and Punches 1:35 Round 1 of 3
    Chris Spang
    W
    Up to 5-1
    Chris Spang
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-2
    Nah-shon Burrell
    Nah-shon Burrell
    Professional MMA
    "The Kiss" Nickname "The Rock-n-Rolla"
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 22
    +3 mos, 2 wks
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Isaac Vallie-Flagg
    W
    Up to 13-3-1
    Isaac Vallie-Flagg
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-5-1
    Gesias Cavalcante
    Gesias Cavalcante
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "JZ"
    34
    +1 month, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Guto Inocente
    W
    Up to 6-2
    Guto Inocente
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-3
    Virgil Zwicker
    Virgil Zwicker
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "RezDog"
    25
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Gian Villante
    W
    Up to 10-3
    Gian Villante
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-5
    Derrick Mehmen
    Derrick Mehmen
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Caveman"
    26
    +9 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 26
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Quinn Mulhern
    W
    Up to 18-2
    Quinn Mulhern
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Yuri Villefort
    Yuri Villefort
    Professional MMA
    27
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 21
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Bobby Green
    W
    Up to 18-5
    Bobby Green
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-5
    James Terry
    James Terry
    Professional MMA
    "King" Nickname "Intensity"
    25
    +8 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +2 mos, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.3 lbs
    (70.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
J. Barnett 248.0
•
238.0 D. Cormier
8
G. Melendez 153.0
•
153.0 J. Thomson
7
R. Cavalcante 206.0
•
203.0 M. Kyle
6
N. Burrell 170.0
•
169.0 C. Spang
5
G. Cavalcante 156.0
•
156.0 Vallie-Flagg
4
V. Zwicker 204.0
•
205.0 G. Inocente
3
G. Villante 205.0
•
205.0 D. Mehmen
2
Q. Mulhern 170.0
•
170.0 Y. Villefort
1
B. Green 155.0
•
156.25 J. Terry

Fight Referees

9 Barnett vs. Cormier:
Josh Rosenthal
8 Melendez vs. Thomson III:
Dan Stell
7 Cavalcante vs. Kyle II:
Marcos Rosales
6 Burrell vs. Spang:
Josh Rosenthal
5 Cavalcante vs. Vallie-Flagg:
Dan Stell
4 Zwicker vs. Inocente:
Marcos Rosales
3 Villante vs. Mehmen:
Josh Rosenthal
2 Mulhern vs. Villefort:
Dan Stell
1 Green vs. Terry:
Marcos Rosales

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Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
#15
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2012

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Preliminary Card: Sho Extreme
  • Name: Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
  • Also Known As: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Ownership: Forza, LLC
  • Venue: HP Pavilion
  • Location: San Jose, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Pat Militech
  • Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon, Jr.
  • Interviews: Mauro Ranallo | Backstage: Heidi Androl
  • Promotion Links:
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Tapology Predictions

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804 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Cormier
40%
Barnett
60%
Melendez
97%
Thomson
3%
Cavalcante
83%
Kyle
17%
Spang
14%
Burrell
86%
Cavalcante
95%
Vallie-Flagg
5%
Inocente
35%
Zwicker
65%
Mehmen
22%
Villante
78%
Villefort
47%
Mulhern
53%
Green
43%
Terry
57%

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