This weekend Strikeforce returns to Showtime with a heavyweight title fight in St. Louis, Missouri at the Scottrade Center. The main event features PRIDE veteran and Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem's first title defense since earning the belt in November of 2007 against EXC veteran Brett Rogers. The card also features a heavyweight superfight between former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski and EXC and Sengoku veteran Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.
*Join us for LIVE Results and Updates from Scottrade Center in St. Louis Missouri. The main card kicks off on SHOWTIME at 10:00 PM EST and the undercard begins at 7:30 PM EST*
Main Card:
Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship:
Alistair Overeem def. Brett Rogers - TKO (Strikes) RD. 1 (3:40)
- Overeem retains the Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship.
- Overeem gives props to Rogers for fighting him and calls out Fedor.
Antonio Silva def. Andrei Arlovski - Decision - Unanimous (29-28 all cards)
Ronaldo “Jacare” de Souza def. Joey Villasenor - Decision - (30-27,29-28,29-28)
Roger Gracie def. Kevin Randleman - Submission (RNC) RD. 2 (4:10)
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante def. Antwain Britt - TKO (Strikes) RD. 1 (3:45)
Undercard:
Jesse Finney def. Justin DeMoney - Submission (guillotine) - RD. 1 (3:22)
Lyle Beerbohm def. Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro - Decision - Split (30-27,28-29,30-27)
Darryl Cobb def. Booker DeRousse - Decision - Split (28-29,29-28,29-28)
Mike Chandler def. Sal Woods - Submission (RNC) - RD. 1 (0:59)
Francisco France def. Lee Brousseau - Submission (RNC) - RD. 1 (1:27)
Tom Aaron def. Erik Steenberg - Submission (guillotine) - RD. 1 (0:56)
Matt Ricehouse def. Greg Wilson - Submission (RNC) - RD. 3 (0:45)
Photos Courtesy of Esther Lin:
STRIKEFORCE World Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem totally had his way as he easily retained his belt with a first-round knockout over Brett Rogers Saturday in the main event of "STRIKEFORCE St. Louis: Heavy Artillery'' at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on SHOWTIME.
Antonio Big Foot" Silva won the biggest fight of his career with a unanimous three-round decision over former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski.
Jacare Souza was very impressive en route to taking a unanimous decision over tough Joey Villasenor.
Roger Gracie remained unbeaten with a second-round submission over ex-UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman.
Talented Rafael "Feijao'' Cavalcante scored a opening-round knockout over Antwain Britt in the opening bout on SHOWTIME.
