I'm surprised that no one else posted this because this is a few days old. But Strikeforce for some reason decided to forgo a MW tourney and instead book Jacare vs. Kennedy for the title. They could of put together one, two, or even three solid cards and got some good publicity for the entrants in the tourney, built up some guys, and made the belt somewhat respectable to more general MMA fans. Middleweight is their deepest division yet they pull this move. Way to go Strikeforce.
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I'm sure there is a lot more to this story but I like this fight. Kennedy looked very good in his last fight.Comment -
Don't get me wrong, this is a very solid fight and both fighters could compete in the UFC. I'm just saying that from a promotional standpoint, Strikeforce could have built them up along with 6 other guys and made a sweet tournament that could have spanned multiple events. Not as intense as the Super Six but something awesome like that.Comment -
not strikeforces doing it was texas's athletic commision that scrapped the idea of the 4 man tourney consisting of lawlor,kennedy,jacre and lindlan....i guess it could be over a couple events?
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Really? Where did you hear that one? I thought it was because Hendo, Lawler, and others didn't want to do the tourney. But I could be completely off base with that one.Comment -
Sec. 2052.254 of Texas' Combative Sports Occupations Code specifically deals with tournaments. The code states: "An elimination tournament may not be conducted in this state."
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i was really excited about the prospect of a tournament too. a tournament is the best way for sf to mix their big names with legit talent. mixing fighters like cung and hendo together really had me excited as these two would probably never meet (for good reason).
im hating sf more and more.Comment -
SF dropped the ball. Touney over multiple events is way to go. Eliminates many injuries and deserving fighters advance more often than not. Look at Bellator. SF could have but together a quality tourney as well.
Tim Kennendy
Matt Linland
Cung Le
Nick Diaz (if he wants to step up in weight)
Robbie Lawler
Dan Henderson
Jacare
Roger Bowling (maybe, is he MW or WW)
This format above may have some holes, but SF has other MW fighters to step in who I have not mentioned and are not coming to me right off top of head.Comment -
Good for Kennedy, he's on fire.Comment -
sigh strikeforce. i wish the ufc would set up a tournament every once in awhile too a la the good ole pride days.Comment -
coker know has said that there will be a tourney of a couple events to decide the #1 contender.... also saying if batista sighns he thinks there will be value on a ppv with him vs lashley....Comment -
Guess they still will a tourney but not for the title...
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Lashley/Batista is Coker's big hand? That's the ace up his sleeve for a PPV? Come on, man... I guess it's better than being on CBS and having to explain it to friends.Comment -
Ah, yes. Exactly, i knew some were evading me off the top of my head. Let Diaz stay at WW and Bowling is a WW as well I believe and not ready for the tops fighters in SF anyway.
I wonder why they let this oppurtunity slip. Maybe contract issues: 1) need to have everyone on for atleast 4 more fights (3 tourney and title defense) and 2) DREAM may have contractual rights to steal some of this fighters for a show or two.
Anyway, Jacare and Kennedy is interesting, but imo Kennedy doesnt have the stand up to exploit Jacare and his grappling is not on the same level. Jacare good wrestling too.Comment
