The Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament finalists were determined Saturday night, Sept. 10, at the U.S. Bank arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Meeting in early 2012 will be Josh ‘The Warmaster’ Barnett (31-5) and undefeated Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier (9-0).
This first look at the two heavyweight finalists was posted by Strikeforce late Saturday night.
Barnett earned a second straight arm-triangle submission by finishing Golden Glory striker Sergei Kharitonov in the first round. While Cormier used some heavy handed striking to knockout Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva to remain undefeated in his pro-career.