[The HOFF]

"Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg" takes place Aug. 15 and features a main event of Gina Carano (7-0) vs. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (7-1) for Strikeforce's first-ever 145-pound women's title. Also on the card is a rematch between Strikeforce world lightweight champion Josh Thomson (16-2) and former title-holder Gilbert Melendez (15-2).

[Bread]

I'm afraid for pretty girl's face.

[Riot]

i hate to say it, but iv felt this fight will be ginas downfall for awhile, she has looked less and less impressive , i question here motivation since she started becoming a celebrity, i also have seen cyborg go on a tear lately , she seesm to be getting tougher and tougher. Also bread .... i had a weird dream in which i was going to fight wanderlea silva but my skills keep fading, we ended up getting busted by the cops cause we were driving around in a van that he stole and he had pot on him ..... i did fall asleep while watching Half baked tho ...... iv had some weird dreams over here

[Bread]

Riot, I think I would let Wanderlei have his way with me for just one full evening with Gina.

And that's saying a lot because I can't stand that guy right now.

[The HOFF]

Line is up at Sportsbook.com

Gina Carano -115
Cristiane Santos -115

[Bread]

wow.

[brooks85]

secret is out

[The HOFF]

• Gina Carano vs. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (for Strikeforce women's 145-pound title)
• Josh Thomson vs. Gilbert Melendez (for Strikeforce world lightweight title)
• Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum (for Strikeforce world heavyweight title)
• Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs (for vacant Strikeforce world welterweight title)
• Roger Gracie vs. TBA
• Billy Evangelista vs. TBA
• Poppies Martinez vs. TBA
• Erin Toughill vs. TBA

[The HOFF]

Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem is still struggling with complications from a hand injury sustained in a bar brawl and will not be able to defend his title against Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce “Carano vs. Cyborg” on Aug. 15.

[The HOFF]

Joe Riggs +225
Nick Diaz -285

Am I missing something? This line seems low. Tell me why I shouldn't load up on Diaz.

[brooks85]

no clue. Riggs didnt even look that good against baroni imo. Nick going to submit him or a possible tko by strikes. They fought once back in 06 at ufc and riggs got a decision a win. I think Diaz is a lot better now plus he has a 5in reach advantage and he definitely has better striking skills.

[brooks85]

just watched the fight again. All 4 of diaz decision loses in the UFC were close and this one was no different. I really dont see how diaz didnt win the first fight. Diaz is going into a parlay for me, thats for sure.

[The HOFF]

I thought Riggs looked terrible against Baroni too. Diaz looks better every fight. I'm going to see if my Affliction bets cash and then go heavy on Diaz.

[Bread]

Diaz heavy seems like an obvious play, doesn't it? Goddam I hate those Diaz's. lol.

[Bread]

Riggs is out. This is just getting ridiculous now.

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

StrikeForce just added Renato Sobral vs Gegard Mousasi from the cancelled Affliction card

[The HOFF]

Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH

StrikeForce just added Renato Sobral vs Gegard Mousasi from the cancelled Affliction card

For the belt too!! I love that this fight is going to go down, but I had Mousasi at -115 when it opened for Affliction. Now I'll have to take him at -170ish.

[The HOFF]

OMG. Looks like another one is scratched!!

Strikeforce lightweight Josh Thomson's (16-2) broken leg has not completely healed, and his Aug. 15 bout in San Jose, Calif., with interim title holder Gilbert Melendez (15-2) may now be in jeopardy.

Thomson today told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he wasn't able to fully train for the unification bout, and additional sources close to the contest have indicated the organization is actively seeking a replacement for "The Punk."

[Bread]

Why not...

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Originally Posted by The HOFF

OMG. Looks like another one is scratched!!

Strikeforce lightweight Josh Thomson's (16-2) broken leg has not completely healed, and his Aug. 15 bout in San Jose, Calif., with interim title holder Gilbert Melendez (15-2) may now be in jeopardy.

Thomson today told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he wasn't able to fully train for the unification bout, and additional sources close to the contest have indicated the organization is actively seeking a replacement for "The Punk."

If this is true than that is so sick 3 of 4 tilte fights on the card going down. But with Affliction going down they can make a good replacment fight with Gomi or Horodecki even for the intern tilte that Melendez has (5 rounder). As for Joe Riggs replacment how about Jay Hieron from the affliction card

[The HOFF]

Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH

If this is true than that is so sick 3 of 4 tilte fights on the card going down. But with Affliction going down they can make a good replacment fight with Gomi or Horodecki even for the intern tilte that Melendez has (5 rounder). As for Joe Riggs replacment how about Jay Hieron from the affliction card

That would be awesome. Gomi/Thomson and Diaz/Hieron would make a great card.

[Bread]

Still bummed that I don't have any fights this weekend to get down to. SUCK!

[illmatick]

I feel you bread, had a nice play on jay heiron and no way I get the same line I had on Gegard Mousasi, 2 weeks till ufc 101

[The HOFF]

Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH

As for Joe Riggs replacment how about Jay Hieron from the affliction card

YOU CALLED IT LOCKSMITH.

Three days after the clothing company ceased its prizefighting operations, the former International Fight League welterweight champion has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.

In his first fight, Hieron is expected to step in for Joe Riggs to face Nick Diaz at Strikeforce “Carano vs. Cyborg” in San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 15. The fight will likely be for the first ever Strikeforce welterweight title.

[The HOFF]

Despite reports stating that Thomson (16-2) wouldn't be pulled from the card, a source close to the negotiations today told MMAjunkie.com he hasn't been medically cleared for the fight, and Melendez (15-2) will instead meet Mitsuhiro Ishida (18-5-1).

[Bread]

ASIANNNN!!

[The HOFF]

Jay Hieron +180
Nick Diaz -240

Renato Sobral +185
Gegard Mousasi -245

[Skanless1]

love the avatar hoff; that's classic!!

liking diaz a lot still and, of course, CYBORG. (was on her as soon as the line came out).

[The HOFF]

MAIN CARD

• Gina Carano vs. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (for Strikeforce women's 145-pound title)
• Jay Hieron vs. Jesse Taylor
• Champ Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi (for Strikeforce light heavyweight title)
• Champ Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida (for Strikeforce interim lightweight title)

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

• Mike Kyle vs. Fabricio Werdum
• Mike Cook vs. Scott Lighty
• David "Tarzan" Douglas vs. Justin Wilcox
• Zak Bucia vs. James Terry
• Isaiah Hill vs. Alex Trevino

[The HOFF]

How does STRIKEFORCE put Fabricio Werdum on the undercard? He is supposed to be one of the guys that will give Fedor "top competition." Don't they want to give him exposure so they can set up a match with Fedor? Dumb move in my opinion. I guess Werdum fighting a light heavyweight doesn't help either.

[brooks85]

they should have a 5 fight time slot, i think they usually do. There is no way they leave werdum off the broadcast or they are smoking some crazy stuff.

[illmatick]

strikeforce undercad, get to work

Scott Lighty -345
Mike Cook +270

David Douglas -210
Justin Wilcox +180

James Terry -280
Zak Bucia +230

Alex Trevino -345
Isaiah Hill +275

[brooks85]

Im interested to see taylor/hieron. If taylor had not got this fight on short notice I might have bet him. Hieron has spent this time trainging to fight one of the best, Diaz for title, and has a great camp so he is ready. Both guys have wrestling backgrounds, tho taylor is more accomplished.

[The HOFF]

Santos -135 (6.75 to win 5)
Hieron -180 (4.5 to win 2.5)
Parlays with big favorites Werdum, Mousasi

[flyingillini]

I really am looking forward to seeing Gilbert fight tonight. Him and Jake are two of the guys I really enjoy seeing fight.