Strikeforce's 2011 Heavyweight Grand-Prix

[edman5555]

I give Overeem the edge against Werdum. From what I read he was dominating in the first fight before Werdum subbed him. He is just so god damn big and hits so god damn hard. I'd like to see Fedor Vs Overeem in the finals as well. Only because I would like to bet a shitload of money on Reem. I bet I could get him at Udog odds.

[Mr. IWS]

Cant wait to see how if after Fedor wins, M1 wants to renegotiate the deal they just signed.

[edman5555]

Yeah M1 is ridiculous and I am legitimately at the point where I don't really care what Fedor does. I used to follow it almost daily. I don't believe he can run the gauntlet and beat everyone.

[Luke]

lmao, yeah right. Odds on Strikeforce actually being able to go through with their plans: +500000000

Can I still get money down at +500000000?

[poopoo333]

Can I still get money down at +500000000?

No the line was taken down last night

[Luke]

no the line was taken down last night

fffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuucccccccccckkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! Meeeee

[MMA_scientist]

I give Overeem the edge against Werdum. From what I read he was dominating in the first fight before Werdum subbed him. He is just so god damn big and hits so god damn hard. I'd like to see Fedor Vs Overeem in the finals as well. Only because I would like to bet a shitload of money on Reem. I bet I could get him at Udog odds.

I think Overeem would probably beat Werdum this time around as well. Honestly, any fighter in the tourney COULD beat Werdum on any given night. I think he could beat anyone, but his style just doesn't lend itself to beating a variety of styles.

I think Fedor would beat Overeem though. I wouldn't be shocked if Barnett won the whole thing either. Arlovski is done overall, but could knock someone off too.

[Luke]

I think Overeem would probably beat Werdum this time around as well. Honestly, any fighter in the tourney COULD beat Werdum on any given night. I think he could beat anyone, but his style just doesn't lend itself to beating a variety of styles.

I think Fedor would beat Overeem though. I wouldn't be shocked if Barnett won the whole thing either. Arlovski is done overall, but could knock someone off too.

Barnett ? Seriously?

[poopoo333]

[Luke]

^^^^^^^^ So we're looking at a Barnett -Fedor or Overeem-Barnett final ?



Wonder if any books will put up odds for the winner of the tourney?

[poopoo333]

They should take Rogers out and replace him with Cormier or Timmeh.

[Luke]

Shane Del Rosario fights Lavar Johnson on Feb. 12 in an alternate Strikeforce heavyweight tournament fight. Will be on the televised card

Ray Sefo vs. Valentijn Overeem verbally agreed for Feb. 12 SF.

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[poopoo333]

SDR and Johnson?! I can't wait for that shit

[MMA_scientist]

Barnett ? Seriously?

I can't stand Barnett, he is fuckn tool IMO. But he is pretty damn good. And he has a style that I could see winning a grandprix. He is well rounded: good enough striking to beat most of the guys, strong takedowns, good submissions. He can use his ground game to beat Overeem, use his top control to beat Fedor, and use his striking to beat Werdum.

Not saying he will win it, but it is totally viable. Whereas a guy like Werdum, he pretty much has to take these guys down to beat them. He can do it to several of them, but I think he could easily get knocked out by Fedor, Overeem, Rogers (Arlovski already stuffed his takedowns once), and Bigfoot nearly beat him in round 1 of thier 1st fight.

I just think a style to win a tourney is different than a style to win a selected opponent. You have to either be able to impose your game on everyone by being the best wrestler, or be very well rounded.

[MMA_scientist]

I hope the give us early odds on who wins the whole thing. I think you could probably get pretty good odds on anyone but Overeem or Fedor.

Looking at that bracket, I would bet on Barnett because he has a much easier path to the finals than Overeem/Fedor.