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STRIKEFORCE: The Grand Finale
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12.02.2012 | 9:29 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 650 Points | Tied for 42nd with 32 others
Strikeforce in its very last breath goes out with a bang. Strikeforce presents "A Farewell To Arms"
Since 2006 Strikeforce has been entertaining the public with Mixed Martial Arts and now after the signing with ZUFFA, as of January 12th, 2013, Strikeforce shall be no more.
The Current Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nate "The Great" Marquardt shall defend is title against contender Tarec "Sponge" Saffiedine in the last Title Match in Strikeforce history.
For being a Non-UFC card this event is very stacked with other big named fighters. Other than the current SF Champion and former UFC title challenger Marquardt the card also includes, Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner Daniel "DC" Cormier, PRIDE FC Grand Prix Finalist Josh "The Warmaster" Barnett, BJJ Elite Jacare Souza, Dream Middleweight Grand Prix and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi, Former US Army Ranger Tim Kennedy, and much much more.
Get Ready for the Memories
STRIKEFORCE THE FINALE
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
- Saturday 01.12.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime | Prelims: Sho Extreme
- Promotion: Strikeforce
- Ownership: Forza, LLC
- Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Ron Kruck, Pat Miletich, Frank Shamrock
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
- Post-Fight Interviews: Pat Miletich
- TV Ratings: 310,000 average viewers
- MMA Bouts: 11
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Tarec Saffiedine defeats Nate Marquardt via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Daniel Cormier defeats Dion Staring via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:02 Round 2 of 3, 9:02 Total Bout Page | |
| Josh Barnett defeats Nandor Guelmino via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 2:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Gegard Mousasi defeats Mike Kyle via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:09 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Ronaldo Souza defeats Ed Herman via Submission, Kimura | 3:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Ryan Couture defeats KJ Noons via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Tim Kennedy defeats Trevor Smith via Submission, Guillotine Choke | 1:36 Round 3 of 3, 11:36 Total Bout Page | |
| Pat Healy defeats Kurt Holobaugh via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Roger Gracie defeats Anthony Smith via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 3:16 Round 2 of 3, 8:16 Total Bout Page | |
| Adriano Martins defeats Jorge Gurgel via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Estevan Payan defeats Mike Bravo via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:01 Round 2 of 3, 9:01 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 26
01.13.2013 | 1:46 AM ET
It's like The Crane. If done right, no can defend.
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
01.13.2013 | 1:47 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 829th
It wasn't the weight cut bill. It wasn't his t-level either. It was the guy he fought. Tarec slowed him down with some brutal leg kicks. It was a good game plan from Hendo and company. Nate just wasn't able to get in any kind of rythym. Sometimes it's just not your night.
"We are all human, it's time to prove it."
01.13.2013 | 1:49 AM ET
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
01.13.2013 | 1:53 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 829th
Because Greg Jackson wasn't in his corner. Trevor Wittman should have told him. Nate knew that already though. Why he didn't only he knows. My guess is he was willing to eat some leg kicks to land some shots of his own. It just didn't work out tonight for him. He'll be back.
"We are all human, it's time to prove it."
01.13.2013 | 1:54 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 402nd
"Albert Fish... I mean that guy was a real jerk!"
01.13.2013 | 1:55 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 584th
Thats going to hurt
"1. Avoidant personality disorder _______________2. Maladaptive daydreaming"
01.13.2013 | 2:01 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 402nd
01.13.2013 | 2:04 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 584th
mmamania.
* Edited at 01.13.2013, 2:05 AM ET *
"1. Avoidant personality disorder _______________2. Maladaptive daydreaming"
01.13.2013 | 3:32 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 203rd
01.13.2013 | 4:28 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 584th
Marquardt limped to his seat on the stage at the post-fight news conference at Chesapeake Energy Arena. When the press conference was over, after sitting for 30 minutes during the proceedings with ice on the leg, he needed help walking out, the leg getting more purple after the fight than it even appeared during the fight itself after Saffiedine continued to attack it throughout the 25 minutes.
anyone have the video?
"1. Avoidant personality disorder _______________2. Maladaptive daydreaming"
01.13.2013 | 4:30 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 584th
"1. Avoidant personality disorder _______________2. Maladaptive daydreaming"
01.13.2013 | 4:43 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 584th
here it is
"1. Avoidant personality disorder _______________2. Maladaptive daydreaming"
01.13.2013 | 5:12 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 402nd
Also, I just want to add about the Saffiedine vs. Marquardt fight that despite being beaten thoroughly I give Nate a tremendous amount of credit in the loss for his heart and determination to keep fighting on basically one leg. Tough loss, but he'll be back strong. On the other side, the future looks brighter for Tarec Saffiedine than almost anyone thought after closing out the last Strikeforce event ever by winning the belt.
* Edited at 01.13.2013, 5:25 AM ET *
01.13.2013 | 6:24 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 203rd
Sign of things to come? Or a one time spectacular performance? I hope it's the former. Thoughts, people?
01.13.2013 | 6:30 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 203rd
1) Saffiedine won.
2) I picked Saffiedine.
I'll take it.
"“I've said if Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her.""
01.13.2013 | 8:00 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 110th
well saffedine just cost me an award!
"Demons run when a good man goes to war."
01.13.2013 | 8:21 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 110th
*** Nate, thanks alot...
* Edited at 01.13.2013, 8:21 AM ET *
"3HUNNA"
01.13.2013 | 10:11 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 110th
Woke up to see i did pretty well here. I'm also floored that i got the rare R3 perfect. Thanks Tim Kennedy!
"I fight em all. Men, women, children, ******** people, it doesn't matter. If you hit me, we're gonna fight. -Charles Bennett"
01.13.2013 | 11:34 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 725 Points | Tied for 1st with 4 others
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."
01.13.2013 | 6:31 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 675 Points | Tied for 14th with 27 others
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"