StrikeForce on CBS card set

October 13, 2009

StrikeForce finally annouced all the fights that will be televised live on CBS November 7 as the organization presents its debut show on network television. They are:

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers
Jason “Mayhem” Miller vs. Jake Shields
Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Silva

Four pretty good fights with at least two (Silva/Werdum and Miller/Shields) that I expect to be good fights that could go either way. I will also say that the biggest mismatch on the card isn’t Fedor/Rogers, but instead, is Mousasi/Sokoudjou. Mousasi is an absolute stud as he showed in destroying Babablu in his last fight.

While Fedor is clearly the best mixed martial arts fighter in the world, I am giving Rogers more of a chance than I think most will. Remember the Arlovski fight? Before Fedor knocked him out with an overhand right, Arlovski was controlling some of the fight with his standup. Meanwhile, Rogers ripped through Arlovski and beat him in mere seconds. I think he’ll do the same and could catch Fedor early. But if the fight wears on or if Fedor gets Rogers to the grond, then Rogers’ chances are pretty much over.

But the most intriguing fight hands down is Mayhem vs. Shields. Jake Shields has been dominant ever since his victories in Hawaii in the Rumble on the Rock tournament. And with “Mayhem” earning celebrity status with his MTV show “Bully Beatdown”, he will bring in a lot of viewers for this fight. Shields has been clamoring for attention as he’s ripped through opponent after opponent. “Mayhem” has never had to worry about popularity, but is his MMA game up to the task? I think Mayhem has a great chance to be a real superstar for the company, but obviously, he has to beat Shields in his first fight for StrikeForce.

Anyone pumped for this card? Which one are you looking forward to more? StrikeForce or UFC 104: Shogun vs. Machida??

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