
- Saturday 09.10.2011 at 10:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime | Prelims: HDNet
- Name: Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals
- Also Known As: World Heavyweight Grand Prix: Barnett vs Kharitonov
- Promotion: Strikeforce
- Ownership: Forza, LLC
- Venue: U.S. Bank Arena
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten (HDNet) | Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Pat Miletich (Showtime)
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon, Jr.
- Interviews: Ron Kruck (HDNet) | Mauro Ranallo (Showtime) | Backstage: Ron Kruck (HDNet) | Heidi Androl (Showtime)
- TV Ratings: 274,000 viewers
- MMA Bouts: 10
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Fight Card
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Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
Decision, Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total8Main Card
185
5 x 5 | Pro
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Referees
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Dan Miragliotta
Barnett vs. Kharitonov (10), Souza vs. Rockhold (8), Cavalcante vs. Romero (4) -
Greg Franklin
Silva vs. Cormier (9), Rogério de Lima vs. Kyle (5), Nunes vs. Davis (2) -
Jerry Poe
Lawal vs. Gracie (7), Mein vs. Santos (3) -
Gary Copeland
Healy vs. Blanco (6), Steele vs. Mierzwiak (1)
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Fight Predictions
Tapology members can make predictions for upcoming MMA & Boxing fights. Strikeforce is closed for new predictions. 754 total members made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
Leaderboard of the best predictions by member: Strikeforce Leaderboard
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84%16%
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28%72%
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5%95%
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63%
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80%20%
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15%85%