Overeem vs. Werdum Results

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Main Card
Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers
Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson
Chad Griggs vs. Valentijn Overeem
K.J. Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal

Undercard
Gesias Cavalcante vs. Justin Wilcox
Conor Heun vs. Magno Almeida
Mike Bronzoulis vs. Todd Moore
Nah-Shon Burrell def. Joe Ray via unanimous decision
Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Brian Melancon via split decision


This is happening now and I will try to keep this as updated as I can tonight!! I am pulling for Overeem, Rogers and Monson personally

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Undercard
Gesias Cavalcante vs. Justin Wilcox
Mike Bronzoulis vs. Todd Moore
Conor Heun def. Magno Almeida via unanimous decision
Nah-Shon Burrell def. Joe Ray via unanimous decision
Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Brian Melancon via split decision

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Undercard
Gesias Cavalcante vs. Justin Wilcox is ruled a no decision
Conor Heun def. Magno Almeida via unanimous decision
Nah-Shon Burrell def. Joe Ray via unanimous decision
Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Brian Melancon via split decision
Mike Bronzoulis vs. Todd Moore (bout will take place after main event)

* Gesias Cavalcante vs. Justin Wilcox is ruled a no decision - "JZ" Cavalcante and Justin Wilcox fight to a no decision (bout stopped due to eye poke) at 0:31 of round two.

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Main Card
Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers
K.J. Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal
Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson
Chad Griggs def. Valentijn Overeem via first-round TKO

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Main Card
Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum (live blog)
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers (live blog)
K.J. Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal (live blog)
Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson via unanimous decision
Chad Griggs def. Valentijn Overeem via first-round TKO

June 18 2011 Last updated at 10:21 PM ET

Strikeforce Live Blog: Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson Updates

By Ben Fowlkes
MMA Writer

DALLAS -- This is the Strikeforce live blog for Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson, a heavyweight bout on tonight's Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum card at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Cormier (7-0) won in January against Devin Cole via unanimous decision. A 14-year veteran of the sport, Monson (42-11) will look to put Cormier to the test and extend his own win streak to nine.

Round 1: They trade somewhat awkward punches in the opening feel-out period, then Cormier presses forward into the clinch and lands a couple decent knees to the body and a nice short elbow to Monson's head. Cormier getting a little more confident with his hands, but Monson gets in close and Cormier ties him up. Cormier tosses Monson off him and nearly trips him, then goes back to work with his hands. Monson is already bleeding on the top of his forehead and under his left eye. Cormier tags him with another nice combo, his confidence visibly growing with every blow he lands. Monson takes it and fires back a couple of his own. Nice left hook to the ear by Cormier at the end of an exchange staggers Monson. These two big grapplers are throwing heavy leather tonight. The round ends with each man waiting for the other to go first. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Monson.

Round 2: Cormier mixes it up with an inside leg kick followed by a head kick. Cormier hammers Monson with short punches in close. Monson goes down after missing with a looping right. Cormier doesn't try to follow him down, but instead seems totally content to keep banging it out on the feet. Cormier misses with a head kick, but just barely. Monson ties him up, but Cormier unloads with a three-punch combo once he gets free. Monson lands back, but he's only managing one or two for every four or five that Cormier tags him with. Cormier ties Monson up against the fence and gets the double underhooks, but seems uninterested in even attempting a takedown right now. He's much more content to pound away with hooks in close, though he's showing signs of tiring just a little. Leg trip takedown by Cormier in the last thirty seconds, but he doesn't quite finish it. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Cormier.

Round 3: They shake hands to start the final round. This has been a bit of a messy one so far. Cormier shows off his agility with kicks off either leg, one right after another. Cormier gets off with a left hook to start a brutal three-punch combo, every one of them stinging Monson. Cormier keeps on him, hammering him with one combo after another. Monson's looking weary, and he stumbles down, but Cormier lets him up. They tie up in the clinch after a Superman punch by Cormier. Cormier gets space and bangs Monson with a hard right to the ear that has Monson hurt. Cormier presses into the clinch for a breather, then extricates himself with a leg trip that sits Monson down. They end the round with Cormier thoroughly in control, but Monson hanging as tough as ever. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Cormier.

Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)

Well the snowman didn't win....

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Main Card
Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers
Jorge Masvidal def. K.J. Noons via unanimous decision
Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson via unanimous decision
Chad Griggs def. Valentijn Overeem via first-round TKO

Josh Barnett will battle Brett Rogers in the Strikeforce World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament quarterfinal.

Alistair Overeem will face Fabricio Werdum in his opener of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament as the main event.

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Main Card
Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Josh Barnett def. Brett Rogers via submission (arm triangle choke)
Jorge Masvidal def. K.J. Noons via unanimous decision
Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson via unanimous decision
Chad Griggs def. Valentijn Overeem via first-round TKO

June 18 2011 Last updated at 11:16 PM ET

Strikeforce Live Blog: Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers Updates

By Ben Fowlkes
MMA Writer

DALLAS -- This is the Strikeforce live blog for Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers, a heavyweight bout on tonight's Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum card at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Barnett (29-5)) is fighting on American soil for the first time in over two years. Last year Barnett defeated Mighty Mo at Dream.13 and Geronimo dos Santos at Impact FC 1. Rogers lost his last two Strikeforce fights and last October took a win over Ruben Villareal at a W-1 event in Canada. In this tournament bout, the winner will advance to meet Sergei Kharitonov in the semifinals at a later date.

Round 1: Rogers tosses out the jab to try and keep Barnett at a distance, but Barnett wastes no time shooting in low and picking that foot. Barnett presses Rogers against the fence and scoops him up high for a big slam. That's a lot of weight coming down on this mat. Barnett gets side control and looks to isolate and arm, but Rogers nearly scrambles out and forces Barnett to start again. Barnett stays on top and works into the full mount. Rogers has his arms locked around Barnett's waist, but that's not going to help much. Barnett works a few short punches and elbows from the top, but he's clearly submission-minded. Barnett gets too high in the mount and allows Rogers to buck him and slip out the back door. That escape is short-lived, however, as Barnett quickly regains the mount with less than a minute left. Barnett tries for an Americana, but settles for a few more punches before the horn as the fans voice their displeasure. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Barnett.

Round 2: Rogers is right back to trying to work that jab from a distance, but it's completely ineffective at keeping Barnett at bay. He leaps in with a left hook that lands, then ties up and throws Rogers, essentially landing back in mount. The crowd is already antsy, but Barnett gets their attention by locking up an arm triangle choke from the top. He doesn't even need to jump over to the side to finish it. He just squeezes and Rogers taps. Dominant, precise performance from Barnett.

Josh Barnett def. Brett Rogers via submission (arm triangle) at 1:17 of round two

Barnett seizes the microphone from Gus Johnson in the post-fight interview and delivers a monologue about stacking skulls and standing atop a pile of bodies. Easy night of work for Gus.

Well my guy Rogers lost too Hope at least Overeem wins - lol

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Wikipedia says that Alistair Overeem has beaten Werdum by way of KO due to an "uberknee", but the fight hasn't ended yet.

Someone is playing a bit too much EA Sports MMA methinks

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June 18 2011 Last updated at 11:44 PM ET

Strikeforce Live Blog: Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum Updates

By Ben Fowlkes
MMA Writer

DALLAS -- This is the Strikeforce live blog for Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum, a heavyweight bout on tonight's Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum card at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Overeem (34-11) is the Strikeforce heavyweight champion and last year stopped both Brett Rogers and Todd Duffee. Werdum (14-4-1) is coming off a career-defining win one year ago over Fedor Emelianenko. In this non-title tournament bout, the winner will advance to face Antonio Silva in the Strikeforce Grand Prix semifinals at a later date.

Round 1: Werdum starts us off with a head kick that Overeem ducks under. Werdum tests the distance with a two-punch combo, then shoots for his first takedown 45 seconds into the fight. Overeem stuffs it easily. Two more takedown attempts also fail, with Werdum not even coming close. He's not setting up the shots at all, which doesn't help. Overeem catches a Werdum kick and tosses him to the mat, but no way is he following him down. Overeem moves in close for a punch and Werdum pulls guard. Overeem stands up and backs away, and this scenario repeats itself a few moments later. The second time Overeem backs up with his hands in the air, taunting Werdum. Werdum gets up and lands a decent punch combo followed by a knee, but Overeem is unfazed. Overeem sits Werdum down with a big left hook, then steps back and takes a look at his hand. Werdum now literally begging Overeem to come down, but nothing doing. Werdum pulls half-guard just before the horn, but can't get anything going. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Overeem.

Round 2: Overeem whiffs on a right hand lead. Werdum punches his way into the clinch and looks for a takedown. Overeem tosses him to the mat again, but won't follow him there. Werdum lands a nice right hand and actually manages to put Overeem down. He's back up quickly, but he eats a hard knee that wobbles him just a bit. Werdum smells blood and comes in swinging, but Overeem stays calm and recovers. More guard-pulling from Werdum, and he's slower and slower to get up each time. Overeem rocks him with a hard right that puts Werdum on his back, and this time Overeem follows into the guard. The big man may be taking a breather here. Werdum tries to get something going with the open guard, but Overeem backs away. A big knee from Overeem drops Werdum again, but it's hard to tell whether he's rocked or just pulling guard. Most likely it's the latter. Overeem again winds up in Werdum's guard in the final minute, but Werdum can't even begin to set up a submission. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Overeem.

Round 3: Werdum opens up with punch combos to start the final frame. Overeem covers up and backs away, landing a hard right that sends sweat flying of Werdum's head. Werdum again tries pulling half-guard to no effect, and then pulls guard off an Overeem right hand a few moments later. He's just holding on to Overeem to keep him on the mat with him, but it doesn't let him work much offense. Overeem stands up and baits Werdum back to his feet. Werdum lands a couple nice blows, but he eats a hard right and again tries to pull half-guard. Werdum is not unsuccessful in the stand-up game, but he seems like he'd rather lose a decision off his back than take a chance on his feet with Overeem. A chant of 'Stand them up' erupts in the crowd. We enter the final minute of the fight and they're still mired in a quagmire on the ground. 30 seconds left, and they're back on their feet. Werdum lands several nice punches on a defensive Overeem, then pulls guard and looks for a leg lock, but runs out of time. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-10.

Alistair Overeem def. Fabricio Werdum via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Finally one of the guys I was rooting for won!!!!!!!!

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Wikipedia says that Alistair Overeem has beaten Werdum by way of KO due to an "uberknee", but the fight hasn't ended yet.

Someone is playing a bit too much EA Sports MMA methinks

LOL