Bob Sapp
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Post by Bob Sapp on Mar 4, 2010 21:35:08 GMT -5
UFC Is Going Head-to-Head With April 17th Strikeforce Show on CBS
by Nick Thomas on Mar 4, 2010 9:22 PM EST @ BloodyElbow.com
Dana White confirmed today that UFC is running a show on April 17th, head-to-head with the announced Strikeforce show on CBS. The event would air most likely on Spike TV. The Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama match is not the main event. The only thing confirmed is they are trying to finalize a Matt Serra vs. Mike Swick [co-main] semifinal fight today.
There had been talk of a possibility that if UFC scheduled a show on that date, CBS may move the Strikeforce show to April 24th, which would go head-to-head with the WEC PPV in Sacramento.
Even though the April 17th show was not announced yesterday, the issue of the Observer that came out yesterday has a lead story analyzing the whys of this head-to-head battle.
Sh*t just got REAL.
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Post by PdW2kX on Mar 4, 2010 21:56:27 GMT -5
Hmm...Wand vs. Akiyama not being the main event...that didn't specifically say they won't be competing at all, right? We could see Wand vs. someone else.
Either way, this will likely be a great night for MMA in general, but I'd be lying if I said that I thought the UFC could put together as good a card as Strikeforce's is shaping up to be that is NOT on PPV.
I think it'll be pretty solid, but honestly, the April Strikeforce is quickly shaping up to be the must-watch MMA event of the year. There's no way I'm missing it. Unfortunately I have no DVR or anything of that nature, so I'll probably just read the results to the UFC show.
Either way, the UFC giving us another free fight night is always a good thing.
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Post by 1992 on Mar 4, 2010 22:08:27 GMT -5
Oh **** son...
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Post by ZT on Mar 4, 2010 22:40:04 GMT -5
Sumbitch.
It's about to get nuts.
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Post by legendary123 on Mar 4, 2010 23:05:32 GMT -5
Sounds great. The Wandy vs Akiyama and Swick vs Serra fights are all I need to know for the UFCs card to be glued to the tv but I must DVR one of the two shows...I'm torn on which to watch live, I think I will watch Strikeforce and watch the UFC show after. Serra is showing promise once again and Wandy looked good vs Bisbing so I am excited to see if they can both keep the streak alive. On another note, Swick needs a win badly. He looked horrible in his last fight and I like the kid. It should be a great fight.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Mar 4, 2010 23:19:29 GMT -5
STILL watching Strikeforce. 3 title fights featuring TOP talent is better than a utterly pointless fight between Swick/Serra. I'll DVR it for Wanderlei/Akiyama(if it happens) though.
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Post by HHH316 on Mar 5, 2010 14:21:46 GMT -5
Hopefully the UFC will re-air the show right after so I can catch it then
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Post by Adolf on Mar 5, 2010 21:22:43 GMT -5
It's being reported that Mike Swick will not be competing as rumored. Swick is scheduled to undergo arm surgery due to an injury suffered in his fight against Thiago. Also, the UFC event will be held at the Vanderbilt Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, the same city hosting Strikeforce’s event. Talk about a direct hit to Strikeforce and Hendo, on Dana's part. Also, here's the link to my source: Mike Swick Likely to Undergo Surgery, Not Fighting Matt Serra at April 17 UFC Event |
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