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STRIKEFORCE MELENDEZ VS MASVIDAL DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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12.17.2011 | 3:22 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 39th with 13 others

Strikeforce is alive! Not only are they back with a Showtime title fight tonight, but Zuffa have also figured out a way to do a deal with Showtime to keep the promotion going into 2012. Great news for MMA fans.  Tonight's fights are live on Showtime at 10:30pm eastern time (they might be tape-delayed on the west coast).

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Strikeforce
  • Saturday 12.17.2011 at 10:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Ownership: Forza, LLC
  • Venue: Valley View Casino Center
  • Location: San Diego, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Pat Militech
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Interviews: Mauro Ranallo | Backstage: Heidi Androl
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $154,075
  • Attendance: 2,995
  • TV Ratings: 460,000 average viewers
  • MMA Bouts: 9
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Bout   Info
Gilbert Melendez   defeats   Jorge Masvidal   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Cris Cyborg   vs.   Hiroko Yamanaka   Ends in a No Contest, Failed Drug Test   0:16 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Gegard Mousasi   defeats   Ovince St. Preux   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
KJ Noons   defeats   Billy Evangelista   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Caros Fodor   defeats   Justin Wilcox   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Roger Bowling   defeats   Jerron Peoples   via KO/TKO, Strikes   0:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Devin Cole   defeats   Gabriel Salinas-Jones   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Eddie Mendez   defeats   Fernando Gonzalez   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Herman Terrado   defeats   Chris Brown   via Submission, Armbar   4:05 Round 3 of 3, 14:05 Total Bout Page

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Gregory
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12.18.2011 | 12:37 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 39th with 13 others

Masvidal is a great defensive fighter, but that's not going to win.

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SeverusRap1st
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12.18.2011 | 12:39 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 582nd

Masvidal is the best boxer he punches so fast no one even knows he punched.
jaffacakehero
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12.18.2011 | 12:41 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 81st

well there goes my perfect

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Gregory
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12.18.2011 | 12:41 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 39th with 13 others

Gil is definitely ahead and pretty impressive, but not impressive enough for me to keep him top-3.

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Swickotine
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12.18.2011 | 12:42 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 290th

Masvidal is down 4 rounds so he needs a miracle.

"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."

wolfmanhowl
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12.18.2011 | 12:46 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 53rd


i'm gonna get 4 perfects on this event. jinx. :- }
AnAlias
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12.18.2011 | 12:47 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 81st

Masivdal kept it competitive, but he lost every round.  Solid performance by Melendez.
SeverusRap1st
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12.18.2011 | 12:48 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 582nd

Jorge "i wait till the last 30 seconds to fight" Masvidal
Swickotine
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12.18.2011 | 12:49 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 290th

Melendez easy 50-45.

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itfigures
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12.18.2011 | 12:55 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 8th with 13 others

 Melendez looked good, not a bad card over all.
JustynOfOsiris
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12.18.2011 | 12:55 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 353rd


What kind of world do we live in where i man can leave looking like Gil did and then still "win" that fight?

Masvidal's face didn't look near as beat up as Melendez did, Masvidal landed a higher percent of his strikes and stuffed Melendez' takedowns and yet Melendez gets a 50-45 decision that's complete ****.

Thumbs down me all you want Masvidal won that fight.

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wolfmanhowl
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12.18.2011 | 12:55 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 53rd


knew i should have changed to mousasi. i never picking against him again.
Gregory
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12.18.2011 | 12:55 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 39th with 13 others

I agree with Melendez that Masvidal is an awkward matchup for him and he was able to beat him at his own game nonetheless. 

I've put Melendez 4th on my LW's for now.

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wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

12.18.2011 | 12:56 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 53rd

i knew i should have changed to mousasi. i never betting against him again unless its vs JBJ. :- }

* Edited at 12.18.2011, 12:57 AM ET *

jaffacakehero
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12.18.2011 | 12:58 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 81st

I had Melendez 4th all this time so i think ill leave him there!

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mulefloyd
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12.18.2011 | 1:01 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 3rd with 4 others

Dana White must be smiling his ass off right now. Cyborg had no competition which he's been saying about WMMA and all 4 main card favorites/SF stars won unimpressively.

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MQuestionable
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12.18.2011 | 1:02 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 81st

Whoever thinks Masvidal won even a round of that fight is blind LOL

Lookin at you, Big John.

* Edited at 12.18.2011, 1:03 AM ET *

wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

12.18.2011 | 1:02 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 53rd


she will be forced to fight at 135. bank on that.
ProdigyKid14
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12.18.2011 | 1:07 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 53rd

Was really busy tonight, glad I didn't miss any crazy upsets or anything. Should have really picked Mousasi though, I'm not making that mistake again.

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parkwaydrive1994
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12.18.2011 | 1:21 AM ET

i thought Jorge Masvidal won

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