(I know what you’re thinking: Why the hell did they leave Nandor Guelmino off the poster? Well I don’t mean to alarm you, but that bright shining ball of fire in the background *is* Nandor Guelmino.)
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the end of the world. Tonight’s last-ever Strikeforce event went from a championship triple-header to Squash City in a hurry, and it’s okay to feel depressed about it. (If you need somebody to talk to, call 1-888-BRO-TATO and one of our mental health professionals will be on the line shortly.)
On the main card this evening, Nate Marquardt puts his welterweight title on the line against Belgian standout Tarec Saffiedine, Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett try not to shit the bed against their unheralded opponents, Gegard Mousasi returns from a long layoff to face Mike Kyle, and Ed Herman crosses the UFC/Strikeforce DMZ to bang with the always-dangerous Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.
Like a spirit guide leading us from one realm of existence to the next, Jim Genia will be sticking round-by-round results from the “Marquardt vs. Saffiedine” Showtime broadcast after the jump, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Make your voices heard in the comments section, and please, let’s honor this moment.
Please stand by…
“Like a spirit guide”? Is that a reference to my Native American heritage? Booyah, Jim Genia here, ready to deliver some tender hospice care to the terminally ill Strikeforce. But shed not a tear for its passing, as it lived a long, fruitful life.
Also, this past year Strikeforce kinda sucked.
Results from the prelims:
-Ryan Couture def. KJ Noons via Split Decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
-Tim Kennedy def. Trevor Smith via Submission (Guillotine) at 1:36, R3
-Pat Healy def. Kurt Holobaugh via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
-Roger Gracie def. Anthony Smith via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 3:16, R2
-Adriano Martins def. Jorge Gurgel via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
-Estevan Payan def. Michael Bravo via TKO (Punches) at 4:01, R2