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‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Cormier downs Barnett for tourney win

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:10:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Daniel Cormier is no Steve Jennum.

An alternate to begin Strikeforce's ambitious heavyweight grand prix, Cormier on Saturday completed his unforeseen run to a tournament win with a one-sided shellacking of Josh Barnett.

And unlike the infamous winner of UFC 3, Cormier's wins over Barnett, Antonio Silva, Jeff Monson and Devin Cole left little doubt as to his validity as a tourney champion.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Gilbert Melendez survives Josh Thomson

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:20:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - It may not find itself as one of the most historic trilogies in MMA lore, but Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson certainly provided one of the more entertaining 15-round matchups in recent memory.

But in a best-of-three series, there must always be a winner, and Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez on Saturday earned that honor by topping Josh Thomson via split decision.

The lightweight title bout, which took place at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime and served as the co-main event of the "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final."

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: ‘Feijao’ taps Kyle in 33 seconds

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:30:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Maybe it was a fluke.

Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante needed just 33 seconds to earn a submission win over the man that beat him in 2009, Mike Kyle.

The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime and served as the second of four "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale" main-card matchups.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Spang stops Burrell in first

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:20:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Prospect Chris Spang on Saturday made a mark on Strikeforce's welterweight division, earning an impressive first-round stoppage of Nah-Shon Burrell.

The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime and served as the first of four "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final" main-card matchups.

The action followed the evening's preliminary card, which aired on Showtime Extreme.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Vallie-Flagg earns split over Cavalcante

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:55:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante looked in vintage form to open his Saturday bout with Isaac Vallie-Flagg, but it was the Greg Jackson product who used a strong final 10 minutes to earn a decision win.

The bout, which took place at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the featured "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final" preliminary matchup.

The four-bout preliminary broadcast preceded the evening's main card, which aired on Showtime.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Guto Inocente outstrikes Virgil Zwicker

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:25:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Despite battling through a 20-month layoff, Brazilian Guto Inocente remained undefeated after a three-round matchup with Virgil Zwicker.

The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the third of four "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final" preliminary matchups to air on the channel.

The action preceded the evening's main card, which aired on Showtime.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale’ results: Guto Inocente outstrikes Virgil Zwicker

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:25:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Despite battling through a 20-month layoff, Brazilian Guto Inocente remained undefeated after a three-round matchup with Virgil Zwicker.

The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the third of four "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale" preliminary matchups to air on the channel.

The action preceded the evening's main card, which aired on Showtime.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Gian Villante decisions Derrick Mehmen

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Five-time Strikeforce vet Gian Villante earned his third-straight win, scoring a clear-cut decision win over Derrick Mehmen.

The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the second of four "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final" preliminary matchups to air on the channel.

The action preceded the evening's main card, which aired on Showtime.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale’ results: Gian Villante decisions Derrick Mehmen

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Five-time Strikeforce vet Gian Villante earned his third-straight win, scoring a clear-cut decision win over Derrick Mehmen.

The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the second of four "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale" preliminary matchups.

The action preceded the evening's main card, which aired on Showtime.

‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Qunn Mulhern outgrapples Yuri Villefort

John Morgan [kingofabuelos] — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:30:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Jiu-jitsu stylist Quinn Mulhern added stock to his name, earning a decision win over previously undefeated prospect Yuri Villefort

The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the first of four televised "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale" preliminary matchups to air on the channel.

The action preceded the evening's main card, which aired on Showtime.