Title on the line.

What do you think the chances are that this bout goes all five 5 minute rounds?

Me neither.

Overeem enters first to a mixed reaction with a shaved head.

Round 1:
Fighters touch gloves ands here we go. Overeem tries a flying knee to start off with, Paul stuffs it, but in the flurry Overeem gets the takedown to sidecontrol. Overeem busy on top, looking to tie Paul up and land some strikes. Big heavy handed strikes, curiously no elbows. Paul begins to turn away, turtle up, but Overeem shows his infamous guilltoine. Paul gets out and gets to the feet but Overeerm sticks to him like glue, looking for big knees from the clinch. Overeem remains on Paul's back as he spins him to the ground. Paul is turtled up again a Overeem flirts with the guillotine and strikes. He settles on a Peruvian Necktie, but Paul weathers the storn and brings it back to the feet. Overeem continues to press however and the round ends in the clinch.

-Armando Garcia swings by to let us know the first round was 10-8 Overeem on all scorecards.

Round 2:
The round begins with the fighter circling and exchanging blows which automatically means it going better for Paul. Overeem goes for the takedown and lands in Paul's guard. Overeem looking to strike as Paul ties him up from the bottom. Crowd grows restless as this continues. Overeem lands a solid shot to Paul's midsection. The referee stands them up to the relief of the crowd. Overeem goes for the takedown immediately and Paul turtles up. Overeem spins around and begins landing punches. Paul stands up, Overeem lands a big knee to Paul's midsection, Paul crumples to a heap and taps out.

Alistair Overeem is your new Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion.


Josh Thompson and Gilbert Melendez come to the cage to hype their upcoming bout. They get along really well, so there's no trash talking at all, but make no mistake, this fight is going to be a barn burner for sure!


Middleweight Torunament Finale:

-Remember, because this is a tournament this is two 5 minute rounds.

Jorge Santiago vs. Trevor Prangley

Round 1:
Round begins as the fighters circle each other. Both bobbing and weaving, moving back and forth. Jorge swinging for the fences, Trevor a bit more cautious but not giving ground either. Jorge lands a big right that seems to wobble Trevor, but Trevor smiles. Trevor slips but recovers to his feet quickly. Big right kick from Jorge to Trevor who catches it and tries for a takedown but is shrugged off. Clinch Jorge lands some big knees and Trevor goes down, bout is called. Jorge Santiago wins the first MMA tournament in California in impressive fashion.

Offical time is 2:31 in the first round by TKO, your winner Jorge Santiago.


Main Event:

Cung Le vs. Sam Morgan

If you are wondering why this was the main event, well, you've never been to San Jose. Cung Le is arguably the most popular fighter in the area. However, Sam Morgan, a cast member on TUF 2, should prove a stiff test for him.

Round 1:
Cung Le fires and lands a patented side kick to begin things. Sam Morgan seems determined to get things to the ground, lands on his back, Cung Le lets him back up. Sam charges across again and goes to back. A little guard work but Cung Le let him up. A third time and Cung Le on top, but up again. Beautiful side kick by Cung Le gets it down, but Cung Le lets it back up. Cung Le get the takedwon again, lets him back up. Sam Morgan swings for the fences, awkwardly, Cung Le is definitely getting the better of these exchanges. Once again Cung Le gets it down, lands in side control but opts to get back up. Another flurry and back to the mat again and I've lost count. Come back up. Morgan more measured now, but backed against the fence, as Cung Le picks his strikes. Cung Le takedown, to the mount, Sam Morgan charges forward, and back to the feet. Cung Le tryng spinning kicks now. Sam Morgan catches one as Cung goes down, but he quickly sprawls as time expires.

Round 2:
Sam lands a glancing right as the crowd chants for Cung Le. Sammy continues to swing for the fences but Cung Le weathers the storm, and puts Sammy Morgan on his back again. Cung in side control and after a few punches lets Sam back up. Sammy charges for a takedown, has a single leg but Cung defends. This has the look of a schoolyard brawl. Nice takedown by Cung Le, to Sam Morgan's side control again. Cung Le takes the mount briely, Sam rolls over Cung le loses hooks, lets him back up, takes him down again and lands in side control. Cung Le stays here for awghile peppering Sam Morgan with shots. Cung Le tries for a Kimura, releases it, ties up the near arm and sees what he can do. Cung Le look to stay on side control and stays busy as time expires.

Round 3:
Sam Morgan tries a jumping knee which is stuffed. An exchange and a looping right b Cung Le knocks Sam Morgan down, but Cung Le opts to let him back up, where Cung Le kicks as Sammy opts for a spinning back fist. More exchanges, until Cung Le finally lands the decisive blow that ends the fight.


Frank Shamrock is set to interview the winner. THIS should be interesting.

Cung Le challenges Frank Shamrock, Shamrock accepts, we have a SUPERFIGHT here in NorCal!


Strikeforce - Tournament Series (November 16, 2007)

Match Winner Loser Method Round Time

1 Dennis Hallman over Jeremiah Metcalf Submission (Heel Hook) Round 1, 1:39
2 Chris Drumm NC Evan Esguerra No Contest (Punch to back of Drumm's Head) Round 2, 2:35