Strikeforce Pays Out Bonuses to Displaced Strikeforce Fighters, Mark Miller and Deray Davis

When the lights dimmed in Chicago for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” on Saturday night, friends, fans, and family of local welterweights Mark Miller and Deray Davis sat in the Sears Centre anticipating a clash between the two that ultimately never came to fruition due to a scheduling error. While it was immediately announced both fighters were being paid their agreed upon showing fee for undergoing... [Read More...]

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“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Peaks at 5.46 Million Viewers

The ratings are in for this past Saturday evening’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” card that aired on CBS, displaying visible gains for the network in a variety of key demographics. It looks like the event met an average of 4.04 million viewers, while topping out at the 5.46 million viewer mark at it’s peak. The card delivered significant gains in a variety of areas for the... [Read More...]

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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

The inaugural Strikeforce event on CBS is in the books, and millions of Americans have gotten their first taste of the living legend known as Fedor. Jake Shields took home some gold, Gegard Mousasi gave another display of his unbeatable striking, and Fabricio Werdum showed why belongs amongst the elite at heavyweight. Strikeforce and CBS did some things right, and they certainly did some things wrong.... [Read More...]

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JP’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Journal

Saturday night we saw history in the making. We saw Fedor Emelienenko best slugger Brett Rogers in Strikeforce’s inaugural debut on CBS. While the event itself performed well above my expectations, I had a few reservations about the show. Please note, these are strictly my opinions from one fan’s experience, and in no way am I trying minimize my overall good time as a whole. So I arrived at... [Read More...]

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Photo Gallery: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

Mixed martial arts made it’s return to primetime television on Saturday evening as “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” was aired live on CBS. The card left the masses with a hunger for more free MMA as Fedor Emelianenko put an exclamation mark on a wild main event, knocking Brett Rogers to the canvas in the second round with a monstrous right hand and finishing him off with a few short... [Read More...]

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Fedor Emelianenko Flattens Brett Rogers In Strikeforce War On CBS

You just have a sense that you’re watching history in the making every time Fedor Emelianenko wages battle, and this evening was no exception as the modern day fighting legend showed why he is widely regarded as the best fighter on the planet, knocking Brett Rogers senseless in the second round during “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” on CBS. The victory didn’t come easy Emelianenko,... [Read More...]

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Photo Gallery: “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Weigh-Ins

All fighters are weighed in and set for combat during tomorrow evening’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” card. The action is scheduled to take place from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, airing live on CBS. The Main event will see Fedor Emelianenko facing off with Brett Rogers in a heavyweight showdown not to miss. Other notable match-ups include Jake Shields vs.... [Read More...]

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“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” Weigh-In Results; Rogers 32 lbs. heavier than Fedor

FiveOuncesofPain.com is here to bring all of you fight fanatics the latest updates on the weigh-in results from tomorrow evening’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” card, as they happen. The weigh-ins are taking place from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the same arena Saturday evening’s event is set to take place. You can catch all of the action tomorrow... [Read More...]

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Strikeforce Fedor vs. Rogers Photo Gallery: Shields, Mayhem, Werdum, Silva, Coenen & Modafferi

This Saturday evening, November 7, the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois will play host to “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers“, which will air live on CBS. Along with the main event featuring a heavyweight clash between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers, the card will also showcase match-ups of Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou,... [Read More...]

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Photo Gallery: Fedor Emelianenko trains for Brett Rogers

In one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in the history of the sport, “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko is all set to face off with perhaps the scariest opponent he has met to date, the 6′5″, 265 pound Brett “Grim” Rogers. The two are set to clash this Saturday evening from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in a Strikeforce headlining... [Read More...]

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Quick Pics: Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers at Soldier Field

Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers were both on hand during Sunday afternoon’s football game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns that took place from Soldier Filed in Chicago, Illinois. The pair were on hand to help promote the upcoming “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” show that will be taking place in the area this Saturday evening, November 7. Below are a couple pics... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Jeff Curran vs. Sam Thao set for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers”

A bantamweight showdown between Jeff Curran and Sam Thao has been set for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers“. FiveOuncesofPain.com has been able to confirm the bout through sources close to the fight. The event is set for November 7 from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL., airing live on CBS. The bout between Curran and Thao will take place as part of the preliminary portion of the card. Sporting... [Read More...]

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Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva set for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” (UPDATED)

It’s looking as if a heavyweight showdown between fellow Brazilians Fabricio Werdum and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is likely for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” on November 7. At first Werdum revealed to Tatame.com that the fight had been agreed to, but then went on to express doubt in the match-up coming to fruition, explaining, “My manager called me asking if I agree... [Read More...]

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It’s Official: Fedor Is Coming To Chicago

It’s been confirmed that the Sears Centre in the suburb just outside of Chicago will be hosting the highly anticipated Strikeforce bout between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers. It was reported last week that the Hoffman Estates venue was on the verge of being approved, but was officially confirmed by Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz through a report from MMAWeekly.com. In... [Read More...]

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Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers to take place at the Sears Center outside of Chicago

The highly anticipated match-up between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers, as well as the newly announced Jason Miller vs. Jake Shields bout, may have found a home for the November 7th event. According to ESPNChicago.com, Strikeforce is currently in discussion with the Illinois Athletic Commission to sanction the event at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, a close suburb of Chicago. Strikeforce... [Read More...]

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Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers set for November 7 on CBS

The highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers has been set for November 7. A venue for Strkeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers is expected to be announced sometime next week. Although Fedor’s first appearance was previously expected to take place on the Showtime network, it has recently been announced the the event will in fact air on CBS. “There’s no... [Read More...]

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