Strikeforce weigh in results LIVE from Sunrise for 'Miami'
by James Iannotti on Jan 29, 2010 5:21 PM EST
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The official weigh-in event for Strikeforce: "Miami" is in the books. The festivities took place TODAY (Jan. 29) at the Chairman's Club from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla.
Strikeforce: "Miami" features a main event between Nick Diaz and DREAM Welterweight Champion Marius Zaromskis for the promotion's vacant 170-pound world title. Female powerhouse Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos will put her 145-pound title on the line against Marloes Coenen in the co-featured fight of the night.
In addition, feared K-1 striker "Marvelous" Melvin Manhoef will make his Strikeforce debut opposite the power-punching "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler. And joining them on the main card is Herschel Walker vs. Greg Nagy and Bobby Lashley vs. Wes Sims.
Each of the ten main card fighters set to compete on the Showtime telecast hit their respective marks on their first attempt, including both main event welterweight title participants.
There were, however, a few minor issues with the under card fighters. Sabah Homasi, John Kelly and Hayder Hassan were each slightly heavy on their first tries, but in each case the fights were agreed to go forth by both fighters without penalty.
Here are the weigh in results for tomorrow's Strikeforce: "Miami" fight card:
Main event:
170 lbs.: Nick Diaz (169.5) vs. Marius Zaromskis (169)
Main card (Televised):
145 lbs.: Cristiane Santos (144.5) vs. Marloes Coenen (143.75)
265 lbs.: Bobby Lashley (252.25) vs. Wes Sims (258.25)
185 lbs.: Melvin Manhoef (185.75) vs. Robbie Lawler (185.75)
215 lbs.: Herschel Walker (214.25) vs. Greg Nagy (210.5)Under card (May not be broadcast):
170 lbs.: Jay Hieron (170.25) vs. Joe Riggs (170.5)
155 lbs.: David Zitnick (154) vs. Michael Byrnes (TBA*)
145 lbs.: Craig Oxley (144.75) vs. David Gomez (144.5)
170 lbs.: Sabah Homasi (171.5) vs. John Kelly (170.5)
145 lbs.: Pablo Alfonso (139.25) vs. Marcos Da Matta (139.75)
170 lbs.: Ryan Keenan (168) vs. Hayder Hassan (170.5)170 lbs.: Joe Ray (TBA) vs. John Clarke (169.75)
*Needed to complete necessary paperwork. Weighing in at a later time.
Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of "Miami," beginning with the SHOWTIME telecast at 10 p.m. ET on Jan. 30. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action as it starts to flow around 7:30 p.m. ET.
It’s going to be a fun night of fights so don’t miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight "Miami" coverage you can handle.
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Im going to this
Going to try and get to the autograph session as well. I swear I will walk right by and skip Cung Le if these guys are sitting right by each other.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
You gonna stop at Scott Smith though?
I’d get Hendo’s then keep on walking.
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Scott Smith is the man
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
AMERICA.....FUCK YEAH
Scott Smith is not the man
Don’t listen to anyone who says he is.
This space for rent. Wanna bet on the Diaz fight? 01/28/10
ill take you up on that rental space
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
AMERICA.....FUCK YEAH
who you want Jay?
I’ve got Diaz in the pool
I was Banned from BE before I could even make one post.
I'm flattered they know who I am but my first impression is that those
girls have weak knees. Mania #1
by Bigger Zino on Jan 29, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Diaz
Wanted to know if anyone was confident in Zaromskis? I got Diaz all day long.
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i got Marius at 2.5 to 1 odds against a buddy so i took him all day long.
I think the reach is the biggest concern but I’m decently ok with marius’ ability to strike when Diaz shoots.
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Jan 29, 2010 10:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Marius has a good chance and I'm a fan but I'll never bet against Nick Diaz
If Nick doesn’t use his jits then he will lose, guaranteed. I’m just confident that Nick won’t be that daft because striking with Marius is suicidal.
"If I could change my name what would it be? Jesus"
Tito Ortiz (seriously...)
guranteed loss if Diaz doesn't use his BJJ huh?
Guaranteed? such a chode.
sorry man
Smith is the man. Exposed Le and hung in there spinning back kick after spinning back kick to steal the fight. True definition of never down n out. Lots of will power in that boy.
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Jan 29, 2010 10:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
Scott Smith deserves his props; he’s made some seriously miraculous comebacks and he’s done it over and over again. He also comes off as a genuinly good guy; I’ve never heard of Smith bashing anyone and aside from maybe bashing him from a technical stand point never really heard of anyone with anything negative to say about Scott Smith. Possibly has got the biggest heart in MMA next to Wand/Nog.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
or...
Ppl that bet the house on Le as a shoe in. Lol
Suckers
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Jan 29, 2010 10:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I only wish I'd had more faith..
I really did think Smith had a great chance with Le coming in off the lay off; should’ve followed my gut on that one.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
I picked Le as a shoe-in
He pretty much was. Smith got lucky again after taking a beating. I just didn’t believe he could do it again. His game plans don’t spell for a long career.
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I don't know if you can keep calling it luck..
After happening so many times
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Although;
this guy should be taking half his purse and buying lottery tickets apparently lol
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
I call it lucky
Most of his fights could have been stopped. Charles McCarthy was stopped the first time he dropped holding his kidneys. Refs should be jumping in when he goes to the ground defenseless like that.
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Hard to tell with him though
The Le and Benji Raddik fights both could’ve been stopped early but the guy comes back and punch’s these guys in the face and lays them out. Kinda like Bas says “Were you trying to punch him in the face?” “Yes.” “Then it wasn’t luck.”
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I didn't mean his punches are lucky
I mean the fact that he is still in most of the fights when he throws them. He’s gotten pretty lucky in almost all his fights. I guess that comes with having a pretty good pain threshold, which Scott obviously has.
I have nothing against him, just think he is getting too much credit for barely winning fights that he was getting killed in.
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what was great with his win over Le was that he hit him right on the button after finally doing something technical, threw a feint for once and then nailed him. If he could only fight like that the whole time and realize that just throwing bombs the whole time isn’t gonna work without a set up
fresh like uhh.
Yeah, and when you’re swinging away with your golf club on the sixteenth and you hit a hole-in-one, you were aiming for the hole.
But guess what?
You still got lucky. If you can only pull something off one time out of a thousand attempts, you got lucky.
There IS such a thing as a lucky punch. Ask Matt Serra.*
*actually, don’t…. he’ll tell you it was pure unadulterated skill that planted his fist into the back of Georges’ head, even though GSP is a vastly superior boxer and Serra could never repeat the feat in a million years
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Jan 29, 2010 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
Ok
Which one of the 20+ punches that Serra landed to GSP’s noggin’ was the lucky one?
smith vs raddick was awesome
would love to see a #2
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
Try to get Scott Smith to sign your ribs.
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
by ViolentMike on Jan 29, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
He wouldn't sign your man breasts either??
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry jay, but Smith is the man
He gets beaten up for most of his fights then makes a crazy comeback and wins by KO, that guy has heart to rival that of Big Nog. After he exposed Dung for the fraud that he is I became a fan for life.
"If I could change my name what would it be? Jesus"
Tito Ortiz (seriously...)
Does that make him "The Man" though?
I think guys who dominate great fighters should be considered “the man”. Scott Smith is getting smashed by average fighters(at best) then making a comeback, not what I consider being “the man”.
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He's a genuine Rocky story though;
Mainly I think he’s liked cause he proves time and time again that with persistence and heart a technically inferior fighter can still come out on top. I mean you could say “I love MMA but I’m never gonna try cause these guys have been training since they were 10 and it’s just too late to get into the game now.” Or you could look at the example of Scott Smith and say “What the hell? Lets just do this”. In that way I think he’s somewhat of an inspirational figure.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
I always call people that I like "The Man" haha, I've overused "The Man" so much it's lost all meaning
Smith’s far from world class but I’m always entertained when I watch him fight and he always gives it everything that he has and you can never count him out. He’s also got some sick power in his hands.
Andy is the real “Man” but for having so much heart and toughness as well as for KO’g Dung he will always be one of my favourites. He will always have a place in my profile.
"If I could change my name what would it be? Jesus"
Tito Ortiz (seriously...)
He will always have a place in my profile. LOL
But this just reeks of the heart Forrest had two years ago. I just can’t look past the fact that a can is getting red carpeted out for autographs and nobody is mentioning the fact that he’s brutal. I gotta call a spade a spade.
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Forrest never knocked anyone out though..
And his only real “Rocky like” comeback was against Tito and he still lost that fight. Cung Le was the champ; one of their Marquee guys that they really got behind and marketed; I think it’s only fair that the guy that KO’d him gets the same treatment.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
Forrest
Has beat some very good fighters also. I love watching a Scott Smith fight but i know he’s not going to get the belt . i always leave entertained though. Hey Jay i got banned again from BE on my new fake account. I give up that Brent dude is areal bitch.
Damn BE is the Big Brother of MMA
Talk about excessive moderating. Big Brother is watching you indeed.
Smith’s far from the best MW in the world but I like the guy anyway and he doesn’t run away or cry if he gets smashed like Forrest. I used to like Forrest as well until he started acting like a child when he lost and thought of himself as a star and above “no-names like Lil Nog”. Can’t wait for another Black House star to smash Forrest again.
"If I could change my name what would it be? Jesus"
Tito Ortiz (seriously...)
I should get a "La Bamba"
soundtrack w/ Lou Diamond Phillips on the cover to have Le sign it.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
Keep calling him by the wrong name
I love when people do that. Keep asking him if he’ll sign your Jackie Chan picture. Tell him you loved him in Shanghai Knights.
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Felix your Lamabada comment had me olling for 10 minutes...
My wife thought I was high I was laughing so long in front of the computer!
At the UFN in Tampa last year, Cung was just standing there at the weigh INS with no one around him. I seen him and I was like oh. haha that was it. then I went to talk to Killa B
by Synyster_08 on Jan 29, 2010 10:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
why the hate Frank Shamrock?
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
on EAsports mma site for the Hieron/Riggs fight
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
by ViolentMike on Jan 29, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Excited for this card.
Potentially some great fights.
"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali
its not bad... not bad at all.
unlike a lot of the guys I am really looking forward to Herchel and Lashley.
Just curious.
I was Banned from BE before I could even make one post.
I'm flattered they know who I am but my first impression is that those
girls have weak knees. Mania #1
by Bigger Zino on Jan 29, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Im hopin both fights go at least until the 2nd round
so we can get a good feel for their skills. Especially Herschel walker. We know Lashley isnt a stranger to the mat
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
AMERICA.....FUCK YEAH
Thats the fight I am looking forward to the most. WAR TKD....lol
"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali
I actually like to see Lashley fight and at least I've heard of this can
Sims should provide some laughs before the fight and he’s guaranteed to piss off Lashley.
As for Walker I honestly couldn’t care less but at least I’m going to get to see Hieron-Riggs on EA.com for free so I can’t complain. I don’t rate him or his martial art at all so I’m picking his opponent by default.
"If I could change my name what would it be? Jesus"
Tito Ortiz (seriously...)
Actually looking forward to Robbie v MM probably the most.
And the Cyborg should put on a show, don’t mind watching the women when it’s a good fight and this should be a good one. I hope Walker kicks ass and just isn’t a total let-down.
"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali
He'll probably win this one
But against a real name opponent; I don’t think so. He’s 6’1 221 lbs, this guys too small for HW, he’s about the size of Couture if those stats are accurate.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Watched a video of his opponent in the fan posts and he looked small in comparison to Walker,
Walker looks like a beast, and I hope he puts on a show. Walker’s first fight but your the other guy is relatively in-experienced also so fair enough fight in my eyes, not a mis-match or anything. He was saying he had some muay thai experience but the game plan was probably to take Walker down, but I say someone is getting KO’d.
"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali
I had a feeling...
That they’d move a 205er up to HW for Walker’s debut. He’s not some huge physical specimen like Brock/Lashley though so it’s not unfair at all in light of his experience level. I just don’t expect a whole lot from Walker beyond this level of competition.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
walker
I’m not expecting much either, but I’m all for surprises man.
Especially interested to see what AKA bossman was talking bout when he said Herschel can keep up to Valesquez.
I loved hearing that ha ha.
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Jan 29, 2010 11:03 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's about the only comment I've found interesting..
If it’s true and he is keeping up with a non stop cardio wrecking machine like Cain in the gym; then yea, who knows. Could be another freak of nature.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
cyborg
I hope by “should be a good one”, you mean a one sided beat down from a guy to a woman, that charges won’t be laid after because Cyborg ‘tucks’.
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Jan 29, 2010 11:00 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hey she's passing the drug tests...
She’s just blessed/cursed with great/aweful genetics depending on how you wanna look at that one lol.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
true. beauty is only skin deep
Thick, slimy, leathery, scaley, musky, deep.
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Jan 29, 2010 11:08 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes clear to the bone.
or . . .
Beauty is only a light switch away.
The weather is here, I wish you were beautiful
Guess what I was saying was..
Being a woman and a fighter; her genetics are excellent, how many females can equal her prowess in combat? But from a cosmetic stand point; yea she got the short end of the stick.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on Jan 29, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
lol...pure poetry
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
Cyborg
for whatever reason I have seen Magazine spreads where she actually looks “Okay”… then you see her untouched without make up and all that and your like wait I cant believe I just checked that out
by AintNoSunshine on Jan 29, 2010 11:23 AM EST reply actions
HELP
ANY LIVE FEEDS OF WEIGH-INS …ANYWHERE ONLINE? LIVE WEIGH-INS BLOGGING?…ANYTHING WEIGH-INS RELATED LIVE ONLINE?
does anyone know who this Brent Brookhouse is?
he doesnt have anything to do with mmamania does he.. HEs the guy that kicked us off BE.
Never mind, I got the following
You have been banned from Bloody Elbow.
Goodbye. Thanks for trolling
The weather is here, I wish you were beautiful
I Got You Have Been Banned From Bloody Elbow
because those bans from your other account dont just disappear after a few weeks.
Even though I have never joined, I joined for 2 days made a few posts and was banned. I emailed him and a few others to try and get it cleared up and I got nothing so I said F*** it and I joined here at the same time so I stayed here.
by AintNoSunshine on Jan 29, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
Man, I didn't get to play at all.
I got:
“You are banned from Bloody Elbow.
You can browse the blog, but you can’t participate.
Nope. you don’t get in"
What a bunch of elitist pricks.
This space for rent. Wanna bet on the Diaz fight? 01/28/10
Fuck BE!!
"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali
What was this?
I don’t see anything, pal.
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Serious?? Working on my screen.
just a funny gif about a ‘Give-a-fuck-O-Meter!’
"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali
Who i want to win and who do i think i will
I don’t see how Mariuz is the overwhelming underdog maybe, theres too many casual North American fans who pushed the line. Is Diaz a tough, hardnosed scrappy kid..yes without a doubt but, is he as dynamic no. Mariuz has to have a strong base as he has tree trunks for legs so i assume they won’t get wobbly for a takedown allowing Diaz to utilize his BJJ. Nick Diaz has proved alot of doubters wrong with his wins over Lawler and Gomi (stoned or nt). Those kind of wins have not happened in a longtime. Mariuz is on a roll and the whitemare i believe will win this fight because, Diaz will wanna test striking and get caught.
Winner: Whitemare by KO
Manhoef vs. Lawler will be a test of strength and KO power and thats it. There maybe a takedown but, i don’t see either dominating but, Melvin is a bigger boy and may unleash his assault. Lawler is very consitent and may have the edge.
Winner: Robbie LawlerTKO
true but...
that lawler shot seemed lucky..i knowz( theres no such thing as a lucky punch) but that shit was RIGHT behind the ear…havent seen the whole thing in awhile though…was diaz incontrol most of the time or vise versa?
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
I'm surprised by everyone overlooking Whitemare as well
He’ll be a damn good test for Diaz tonight and the only reason I picked against him was because I expect Nick to use his BJJ, if he tries to strike then he’ll get destroyed.
"If I could change my name what would it be? Jesus"
Tito Ortiz (seriously...)
Simms is bigger
Simms weighed in 6lbs heavier that lashley. I’d love to see a pic of that. Must be fat. He had about 1 week to train.. My guess is he will be gased after 30 seconds. Lashley better make this look easy or I’m hoping off this wagon.
Well sims is a good 7 inch's taller than lashley.
But im sure he will be in shape like always!! I mean come on he trains at Team hammer house baby!! home of the cardio monsters baroni, coleman, and randleman! ;)
by ItsNormlToSmokePot on Jan 29, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Why is cyborg wearing a top?
I see no point…
by Lester The Pimp on Jan 30, 2010 7:31 AM EST reply actions
roid rage
tell me that man has never taken steroids. looks like a horse. No woman will beat her. maybe chyna from wrestling.
Nah Chyna's a mess these days and even X-Pac beat her up
She could get beat tonight, her style is too reckless at times and she made some ameteurish errors against Gina that a better grappler would have took advantage of. If she gets sloppy than Marloes will beat her.
"If I could change my name what would it be? Jesus"
Tito Ortiz (seriously...)
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