Strikeforce 8/15/09 Prelim discussion **Spoilers**

[Oliver Klosov]

footstomp away

[Oliver Klosov]

ISAIAH HILL VS. ALEX TREVINO

Round 1 - No touch of gloves as the evening's first fight gets underway. Hill takes the center of the cage and misses with a Superman punch. Trevino flashes a kick but misses. The two dance around as the crowd shouts for Hill. The pair clinches, and Hill earns the trip, falling into Trevino's half-guard. Trevino sweeps, and Hill is forced to settle into guard. Trevino postures up, and Hill rolls. Trevino tries for a guillotine, releases it, them tries again. Hill stands, slides out of the choke, and gains back position as the two fall to the floor. Hill can't secure the choke, but he switches over to mount. Trevino pushes his legs up, trying to push Hill off. Hill drops a few right hands, though Trevino drops back and falls for an ankle lock. Hill resists, but Trevino slides into side control position, quickly grasping the head. Trevino sits up with the choke in place, and Hill is forced to tap. Alex Trevino def. Isiah Hill via submission (side choke) - Round 1, 3:56.

[Oliver Klosov]

Rambo is on.

[Oliver Klosov]

ZAK BUCIA VS. JAMES TERRY

Round 1 - Referee "Big" John McCarthy starts the action. Terry opens with a stiff right hand. Bucia circles, but has yet to fire a return. Bucia misses with a high kick that flies over Terry's head. Lot of feints, and the crowd is a bit restless. Terry lands a stiff jab and charges in. Bucia backs up but eats a huge right high kick that echoes through the arena. Bucia is flat on his back, and Terry pounces. A flurry of punches follow on the ground, and McCarthy rushes in to award the fight to the hometown kid. James Terry def. Zak Bucia via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 1:23.

[Left Hook]

Strikeforce prelims = who cares?

[Oliver Klosov]

Strikeforce prelims = who cares?

Left Hook hates mma. ban.

[Oliver Klosov]

DAVID DOUGLAS VS. JUSTIN WILCOX

Round 1 - Douglas rushes forward, but Wilcox takes him to the floor. Douglas stands up and drop Wilcox with two right hands, the second a nasty uppercut. Referee Herb Dean watches close, but lets the fight continue. Wilcox grabs Douglas and they crash tot he floor. Douglas works form guard, briefly looks for an armbar, but Wilcox stands. Douglas chases him with right hands they miss. Wilcox answers with one of his own. Douglas throws another wild right, and Terry ducks down and pushes the fight to the floor again. Douglas tries for guard, but Wilcox moves out to side control. Halfway through an action-packed opening round. Wilcox swiftly passes to mount. Douglas tries to roll, but Wilcox has a steady base. Wilcox postires a bit, but mainly riding the position. Douglas tries again to roll, no dice. Action a bit slow on the floor, but Wilcox doing enough on top to stay in the position. Dean looks at the clock, and the pair scrambles. Wilcox rides the position out to end the round, but the opening barrage earns Douglas the round on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.

[Rumbin]

Left Hook hates mma. ban.

I was clamoring all day for Zak Bucia vs James Terry

[Left Hook]

I was clamoring all day for Zak Bucia vs James Terry

The anticipation was barely containable.

[Oliver Klosov]

I was clamoring all day for Zak Bucia vs James Terry

your fanhood is bigger than Left Hook's

[Oliver Klosov]

Round 2 - Douglas tries again with the uppercut, but Terry dodges and immediately shoots. Douglas forced to pull guard, and we're back to where we finished round one. Terry stands briefly and passes out to stand control. Seconds later, its full mount. Terry postures and punches. Douglas answers from the bottom, but not with the same power. Not super action-packed, but Terry earning points by holding position and delivering a few short blows. Halfway through the round. Douglas comfortable just defending the blows, not in real trouble, but certainly not mounting any offense. Crowd calling for the stand-up, but Dean allows the moderate action to continue. Terry looks to roll out for an armbar, relents, and passes to side control. Douglas regains half-guard, then guard. Crowd not pleased at the slow pace, but definitely one-sided. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Wilcox, 10-9.

Round 3 - Douglas opens with a low kick. Terry answers with a high kick, then a straight right. The pair trading briefly on the feet, but Terry shoots in, earning both a takedown and a chorus of boos. Terry moves quickly to mount. Douglas rolls, exposing his back, but Terry passes on the choke in favor of ground and pound. Douglas rolls back to his back, and Terry continues the assault. Dean watching as the blood begins to trickle from Douglas' cheek. Terry slows on the attack, and Douglas again rolls to his belly. Terry can't get the choke, and he continues the moderate assault. Douglas tries to sit up and roll out, and Wilcox finally is able to squeeze an arm underneath the chin. Wilcox squeezes the rear-naked choke, and Douglas taps. Justin Wilcox def. David Douglas via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 3:16.

[Left Hook]

your fanhood is bigger than Left Hook's

Rumbin is athletic? :eek:

[Oliver Klosov]

Rumbin is athletic? :eek:

that's him in his av

[Left Hook]

that's him in his av

Truly explosive.

[Rumbin]

Truly explosive.

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[Oliver Klosov]

Rambo is a bad mother fucker. Also, we are getting closer and closer to JT $$$$$ TIME

[Rumbin]

Whens this shit start 10 or 1030 eastern?

[Oliver Klosov]

Manlier times are central check your showtime listings says Nine thirty here

[Oliver Klosov]

MIKE COOK VS. SCOTT LIGHTY

Round 1 - Lighty opens with a few jabs to keep Cook at bay. The two trade, and Lighty gets the best shots. Cook answers with a low kick, then his hands. Cook cutting off the cage and lands a few punches. A quick clinch, then they separate. Lighty drops Cook with a grazing high kick, then a right hand. Cook returns to his feet, but he looks a bit wobbly. Light lands another high kick. Lighty lands to the body with a kick, then a right hand to the ribs. Cook doubles over in pain, shaking his head "No" as Lighty rushes in. A right hand lands to the head, and referee "Big" John McCarthy gets between the two before Lighy can inflict any more damage. Scott Lighty def. Mike Cook via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 2:05.

[Rumbin]

I dont get Showtime

[Oliver Klosov]

I dont get Showtime

cablepackagepwned

[Left Hook]

cablepackagepwned

High five!!!

[Rumbin]

lol you pay for a channel I have a super version of Windows Slingbox

[Oliver Klosov]

lol you pay for a channel I have a super version of Windows Slingbox


I have a TV, like normal non-poor people.

[Oliver Klosov]

UFC welterweights Anthony Johnson and Josh Kosheck are causing a stir as they make their way through the crowd, and "Rumble" has pulled up a chair next to press row. Lower level nearly full, and there's a healthy buzz. Upper level still a bit sparse. Bas Rutten now signing several autographs, as his Royce Gracie. EA Sports featured heavily during the break, and Strikeforce has just the Jay Hieron vs. Jesse Taylor fight left to air in the 50 minutes remaining before the event goes live on Showtime.

[Rumbin]

JT MOney vs Hieron is a prelim...............?


Ummmmmm GAY

[Oliver Klosov]

ohhhhhhhhhhh.... look who likes the Strikeforce prelims now.

[Rumbin]

Koscheck is causing a stir for being a faggot

[Oliver Klosov]

Koscheck is causing a stir for being a faggot

yeah - a stir in your pants, homo.

[Oliver Klosov]

JAY HIERON VS. JESSE TAYLOR

Round 1 - The two switch corners before starting action in brief comical moment. Referee Herb Dean gets the action started. Taylor shoots in, but Hieron shucks him off. Hieron feinting jabs. Taylor fakes a right hand, then clinches. It's deep, but Hieron sprawls and Taylor is forced to settle for guard. Hieron moves out to half guard, but there's little offense from the top. Taylor gains guard as the crowd boos. Taylor's nose bleeding, and he looks to escape briefly, but he's held down. Halfway through the round, and the action is slow. Hieron throws a few short punches, and Taylor looks to sit up. Hieron has a guillotine momentarily, but he lets it go. Taylor sits up with his back to the cage. Hieron passes out to half-guard, dumping Taylor back to the floor when he tries to wiggle free. Taylor scrambles, and Hieron controls the head. Taylor falls back to guard. With 30 seconds remaining, the action is finally restarted. Taylor tries a high kick and a sloppy takedown as time expires. Slow, but MMAjunkie.com sees it for Hieron, 10-9.

[Rumbin]

He does have a cool first name thou

[Oliver Klosov]

JT Money trying the high kick is gold, Jerry, gold.

[Left Hook]

JT Money trying the high kick is gold, Jerry, gold.

They told him he had to fight like Nick? :eek:

[Oliver Klosov]

Round 2 - Both fake jabs. Taylor shoots in, and Hieron avoids, catching Taylor with a right hand before grabbing a headlock. Taylor falls back and Hieron winds up in guard, releasing the head. Taylor rolls, but Hieron stays on the back. Hieron tries to kick in a rear-naked choke, but taylor keeps his chin tucked. Taylor rolls, and Hieron has a head-and-arm choke that appears to be tight. Taylor stays patient, and Hieron senses he won;t finish and releases. A brief scramble, and Taylor settles to his back with Heiron in his guard. Taylor trying to stay active from his back, but Dean calls for the restart halfway through the round. Taylor dives in twice with overhand rights that turn into shots, but Hieron avoids and sneaks in an uppercut. Taylor again falls to his back, and Hieron simply piles on top. Taylor tries to walk up the cage, but Hieron dumps him back down. Another restart with less than a minute. taylor flashes a high kick, then shoots in. Hieron's sprawl is extremely effective tonight, and Taylor is breathing hard. It's another round for Hieron, 10-9, but the crows isn't feeling the action.

[Oliver Klosov]

Round 3 - Taylor throws a right hand. Hieron answers. Taylor still looking for the takedown that won't come. Taylor bouncing, though his mouth is wide open. Taylor shoots again. Hieron sprawls, controls the head in north-south, but backs away. Tayor finally cores the double-leg he's been seeking. Hieron pulls guard, working the butterfly. Taylor spins left, working to half-mount. Hieron was is arms tight, then releases and scrambles back to his feet. Taylor misses with a right, though Hieron scores one. Taylor moves in again, but he falls to his back. Hieron comfortable on top, but Dean watching close with a minute remaining. Crowd calls for action, and Dean puts it back on the feet. Taylor throws a lead kick, and Hieron bobbing and weaving a bit. Taylor narrowly misses with a homerun right, and Hieron keeps his distance as time winds down. Crowd boos, but Hieron should have the sweep, 30-27. Jay Hieron def. Jesse Taylor via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

[Oliver Klosov]

:(:(:( JT Money will take out his anger on limo windows.

[Rumbin]

I would prefered a 30-27 2x and 29-28 Taylor and

[Oliver Klosov]

Don't be a dumbface