Overeem vs Rogers

Lots of spilt beans in that article
Fedor in dispute with SF, might want to leave sooner then later.

I really hope Overeem wins (I think he will) so we don't have to see Rogers vs Fedor again.

This is like giving Nog a title shot over Cain even though Cain just smashed him... WTF?

Well, it makes sense that SF would want to build Overeem for a potential fight with Fedor since nobody knows who Overeem is over here. It sucks watching the loser of the Fedor/Rogers fight get the first shot though.

This is a terrible matchup for Grim. Styles make matchups. Rogers had size, strengh, weight, and reach on Fedor. He does not really have any of that on Overeem and it's pretty much a K1 level striker vs. a huge brawler with a lot of pop in the gloves. Theres that old punchers chance and Overeems chin is not great but Overeem is the favorite here

Overeem is a bad matchup for Rogers IMO

This is sloppy by SF

Fedor is the only worth fighter they could have given him in SF right now. Werdum is the only other guy not coming off a loss. It was sloppy of SF to let that belt go uncontested for over 2 years. Now its this shit circus. Oh well, I want fights!

I'm kind of curious why Fabricio does not get the title shot if Fedor/M-1 hold out thing is accurate. All signs point to SF hoping Overeem opens up a big time can on Grim so it can help sell Overeem-Fedor. They have a ratings model after all so it's important that fans are familiar with the fighters. Overeem has none of that outside the hardcore fanbase...fighting and beating Grim would get him recognition with the casual fans and Grim looked good enough against Fedor for the win to be considered big, especially if in dominant fashion.

http://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/1/1331361/fedor-emelianenko-holding-out-strikeforce

Here is the article I just read on Fedor M1 and SF

Fedor in the UFC by December

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Fedor in the UFC by December

i hope so, he is getting up there in age. he has been doing this fighting thing awhile now...

Strikeforce's title picture is a sham these days. This sucks the big fat hairy donkeycock.

Overeem knocks out Rogers in the first.

perhaps being a Grim fan my take is a bit skewed, but this fight makes good sense to me.

Obviously there is a flaw in that Fedor is not getting first shot, but as King's points out this gives Overeem some TV time with the org. Also if Rogers wins it sets up the Rogers Fedor rematch which was hinted at since the time of the first fight. Again the Fedor not getting the title shot flaw really glares at that point.

So I agree it's sloppy. yet it brings good entertainment value.

Also Rogers vs a highly skilled striker with a questionable chin sounds very familiar.

Farmer1906 wrote:

I really hope Overeem wins (I think he will) so we don't have to see Rogers vs Fedor again.

I hope Rogers wwins so Fedor will have more of a reason to leave.

This fight won't happen.

With all the announcements today I will be happy if half of them go down. It will be fun to assume they will until it is for sure or not though.