Four preliminary bouts from the upcoming Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva event will air live on HDNet Feb. 12. Fighting on the television network will be matches between Igor Gracie vs. John Salgado, John Cholish vs. Marc Stevens, Sam Oropeza vs. Don Carlo-Clauss and Anthony Leone vs. Josh LaBerge.
The news first surfaced on HDNet’s scheduler on Friday.
“LIVE! Sat, Feb 12th 8:00 PM
HDNet Fights – Strikeforce™ World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament Undercards Top prospects take center stage as John Cholish meets Marc Stevens. Plus, Igor Gracie and Sam Oropeza are in action.”
Since that time HDNet has confirmed all four preliminary bouts for the broadcast, while also noting that color commentary duties would be handled by Michael Schiavello and Bas Rutten for the event.
HDNet will also carry the weigh-ins live on the Friday before the event, Feb. 11, beginning at 5 PM EST (2PM PST).
The Strikeforce event will take place at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey with the main card airing on Showtime beginning at 10 PM EST.
HT: MMAFighting.com