Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel Open Thread And Discussion
Please make plans to join us tonight for the Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel event that will air LIVE on Showtime at 11pm EST. Please remember the NO SPOILERS rule for the preliminary fights that could possibly make the broadcast if some of the televised fights finish quickly. The fight card is below:
Main Card
-Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Gurgel
-Brandon Cash vs. Shane Del Rosario
-Luke Rockhold vs. Jesse Taylor
-Thomas Diagne vs. Merrit Warren
-Elisha Hellspur vs. Zoila Frausto
SBN coverage of Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel
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Who's going to be here?
I’ll bring the drinks…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
My dawg
FYI..the beverages I bring will be donated by Lyoto Machida.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 6, 2009 1:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like I’ll be here… though I really shouldn’t be lol
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Nov 6, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yo…I’ll be home in like 45 mins…yall hold it down till I get here
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 6, 2009 10:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt, but I have to find a stream.
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Nov 6, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Save Mart Center
FTW?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ive met Gurgel before
Definitely does not seem to posses a killer instinct.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
IS that Kotter (Gabe Kaplan)?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone think
they will announce that Henderson has signed tomorrow?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yo
I got re-tweets from Cofield, Carmichael Dave, and Marcus Jordan today.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man
I would wreck these girl
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Give me some gloves
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you meant that in a different way.
by Matt Bishop on Nov 6, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Strikeforce has like 5 ring card girls. Never noticed before
by EVeezy on Nov 6, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
just got home.
bout forgt this was on. miss anything?
by bdw on Nov 6, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I kind of hate when MMA turns into kickboxing :(
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Nov 6, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are the missed superman punches scoring?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
womens fights usuall end up being slugfests.
by bdw on Nov 6, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That girl aint doing bad for not having a fight in 3 years
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea who’s who and I don’t care.
by Matt Bishop on Nov 6, 2009 11:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I thought that as I wrote it.
I’m enjoying it, let’s put it that way.
by Matt Bishop on Nov 6, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
UNless peoples is judging
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
let me know when sarah kaufmann fights again!
by bdw on Nov 6, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dexter is insanely good
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
iv’e heard that, but never have the time too watch these great shows that i keep hearing about like sons of anarchy and such. entorauge is my currrent fav and is going to be on spike tv soon so everyone can see why. :)
by bdw on Nov 6, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Kentucky isnt exactly a kickboxing haven.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what up!
I finally made it home
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 6, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I want to do a reality show
train for 5 or 6 months and enter into an amateur fight.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I think I’m taking the San Shou guy over the dude that learned kickboxing in Kentucky.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This kid is good just needs to work on his wrestling game
by EVeezy on Nov 6, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think this was what Hopkins was talking about
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow
what a turnaround! someone neds to be cung on his back!
by bdw on Nov 6, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thants the last time I pick the French in a battle
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone use TweetDeck?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s a program that puts your twitter and facebook in one window/control panel
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just downloaded it today
its pretty cool
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i can’t stand pat militech normally, but he an al make for a pretty good announce team
by bdw on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Except when Hieron tooled him in August.
by Matt Bishop on Nov 6, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe Fedor/Rogers is for the WAMMA belt

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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They need to throw the ring in the mix too

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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just found my new profile picture
…at least until Laker playoff time
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jesse "Cro Magnon" Taylor
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by _Felix_ on Nov 6, 2009 11:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
now i remember rockhold. i rember that fight. this should be a good one.
by bdw on Nov 6, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was sweet how he was stepping on Taylors ankle
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jesse "The Tooled Man" Taylor
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
nice. jt went out cold. no tap. rockhold is a name i wont forget.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rockhold vs Kennedy?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Mayhem losses tommorow I would rather see a thrid fight between the two, but I like Rockhold vs Kennedy
by EVeezy on Nov 7, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh, he did tap. i missed that, yeah kennedy/ rockhold sounds good to me
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
what weight class does fancy pants fight in. ww i think. i need to get more up to date on my strikeforce fighters. i have seen del larosario before though, i know that.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Like how boxing is trying to come up with a "Grand Prix" type model
Weak!!!
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tournaments draw and create interest. I don’t blame them.
by Matt Bishop on Nov 7, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
true
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah...
well, whatever!!!
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m grinding on my daughters Halloween candy.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
word
son is tough
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding me? Someone actually submitted to an omaplata???
by Matt Bishop on Nov 7, 2009 12:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
You just read what Forrest tweeted?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cash Money?
More like Food Stamps
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
and
he just proved my point. technique still counts. no need for cruiserweights.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
yea
I’m sick and tired of these fools talking about a 235lb division….
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
me too
if your 230 without cutting, you can make 205 with the proper diet and weight cutting.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
zackly
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
shit. i thought shane was done for! great comeback. :-)
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh shit
he was putting some pretty good pressure on dude’s shoulder though….so I can see why he would tap
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thank god John Shorley did not stop the fight when Cash was puching him
by EVeezy on Nov 7, 2009 12:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
he almost did for a split second.
and nobody would have complained robably.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Has Fedor always been with RVCA?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shut up Cung Le!!!!
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Quadros and Cung Le comedy = no buys
by Matt Bishop on Nov 7, 2009 12:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
dec.19- of this year. lol. who’s he fighting?
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
good fight
although it will be ultimate kickboxing.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s every Cung Le fight. Don’t act surprised!
by Matt Bishop on Nov 7, 2009 12:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
IF strikeforce does get hendo, i wanna see him get a hold of cung.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jacare vs. Matt Lindland next month, as well. Along with Robbie Lawler and King Mo.
by Matt Bishop on Nov 7, 2009 12:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
A lot of TBA’s though right?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Jacare subs Lindland.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yes it’s been fun though. this little events usually are.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Way off topic
Remember Stephanie Seymour? She is still a MILF!
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
red x
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hell yeah!
axle was hittin that for a while. lucky bastard.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
damn
how many times they gonna touch gloves…lol
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:37 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
smart takedown
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gurgel not trying any jits
big surprise.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
and they touched gloves at the end of the round. lol. gurgel needs more of a mean streak.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 12:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
that was a wack standup by the ref
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yea tough 2nd round to call
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
29-28 Evangelista
Gurgel had a couple opportunities to maybe finish him off in the 3rd but didnt.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
damn
tough fight to call right there…I thought Gurgel won the last round….Evangelista got the first…the 2nd was a toss up.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
eww @ that cut
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
30-27?
Hell naw…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Someone had it 30-27?
Pffft
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
fucking judges are WACK
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 12:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
California judges
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
rich franklins "cabana boy"
needs to be more assertive.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys staying up for Sengoku?
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 12:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I dont know man
Im pretty beat.
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what time?
is sengoku. i can’t hardly ever stay up long enough for those japanese events and they are some damn good ones.
by bdw on Nov 7, 2009 1:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yo
the Sengoku open thread will be moved to the top shortly…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 1:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I had it 29-28 Evangelista
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ehh
I can’t see Evangelista winning the 3rd round…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Real fans had it 30-27 for Evangelista.
Sincerely,
Cecil Peoples
by Matt Bishop on Nov 7, 2009 1:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
just like Florian was winning 2 rounds to 1 going into the 4th!!!
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by _Felix_ on Nov 7, 2009 1:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was and I believe at least one judge agreed with me.
by Matt Bishop on Nov 7, 2009 1:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HA
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 7, 2009 1:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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!["It's going to take a lot of time," he said. "I have to take it step by step. I cannot put so many pounds on in a short time. First, I will be a small heavyweight, and slowly I want to put more pounds on. It will take two, three years before I'm a solid heavyweight."
"They wanted me to sign for six fights," Mousasi said of the original deal. "I didn't want that. They didn't pay me that much. But money will come. I want to grow with Strikeforce as they grow with Showtime and CBS. I think it's a good place to be.
"If I had it in my mind, like OK, I'm going to the UFC, then I would have gone. But I have a new contract with DREAM, so I'm planning to stay busy and fight in Strikeforce and Japan constantly."
"I don't want to fight for too long," he said. "(At) 30, I'm finished. In my mind, (I just want) the amount of money that [would give me] a good life. Anymore than that, I don't need.
Gegard Mousasi Talks About Moving Up To Heavyweight And Retiring By Age 30(He's 24 now).
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