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'''Strikeforce''' is world class US-based ] (MMA) and ] organization.<ref>http://sports.sho.com/showtime-strikeforce-press-release.html</ref><ref>http://sev.prnewswire.com/null/20090616/NY3369116062009-1.html</ref> It is headed by ] and ], operators of the ] and the ]. Its events and fights are currently shown on ], ] as a part of ], and ]. Future events are also expected to air live on ] in 2009. |
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'''Strikeforce''' is a ]-based ] (MMA) and ] organization.<ref>http://sev.prnewswire.com/null/20090616/NY3369116062009-1.html</ref> It is headed by ] and ], operators of the ] and the ]. Its events and fights are currently shown on ], ] as a part of ], and ]. Future events are also expected to air live on ] in 2009.{{Fact|date=June 2009}} |
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==History== |
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==History== |
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===First Female MMA Championship Bout=== |
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===First Female MMA Championship Bout=== |
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{{seealso|Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg}} |
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] and ], the consensus two best female fighters in the world, will be the first women in MMA history to headline a major MMA fight card. In addition, they will fight for the first ] 145-pound Female Championship on Aug. 15 in San Jose.<ref>http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/9678090/Carano,-'Cyborg'-to-top-Strikeforce's-Aug.-show</ref><ref>http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20090609/LA3035609062009-1.html</ref> |
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] and ], the consensus two best female fighters in the world, will be the first women in MMA history to headline a major MMA fight card. In addition, they will fight for the first Strikeforce 145-pound Female Championship on Aug. 15 in San Jose.<ref>http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/9678090/Carano,-'Cyborg'-to-top-Strikeforce's-Aug.-show</ref><ref>http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20090609/LA3035609062009-1.html</ref> |
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==Rules== |
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Strikeforce, as most U.S.-based promotions, employs the ]. Ordinary matches consist of three five-minute rounds, while championship matches are five five-minute rounds. All rounds have a one-minute break between them. Bouts take place in a cage similar to the one used by other U.S.-based promotions such as the ] and ]. |
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Strikeforce, as most U.S.-based promotions, employs the ]. Ordinary matches consist of three five-minute rounds, while championship matches are five five-minute rounds. All rounds have a one-minute break between them. Bouts take place in a cage similar to the one used by other U.S.-based promotions such as the ] and ]. |
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They do however deviate slightly from the formula layed out by the Unified rules (the rules state that organisations may opt for additional rules as long as they abide by the overall ruleset) by not allowing elbows on the ground. |
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They do however deviate slightly from the formula layed out by the Unified rules (the rules state that organisations may opt for additional rules as long as they abide by the overall ruleset) by not allowing elbows on the ground. |
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===Weight divisions=== |
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==Current champions== |
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==Current champions== |
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{{main|List of Strikeforce champions}} |
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{{Main|List of Strikeforce champions}} |
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Strikeforce was founded in 1985 and has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN since 1995 and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie, on March 10, 2006, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The event was California's first regulated MMA event, and broke the previous record for the largest audience at a North American MMA event, previously held by UFC 57, with its 18,265 in attendance. The record was since broken by UFC 68 and K-1 HERO'S Dynamite!! USA, although Shamrock vs. Gracie retained the paid attendance record of 17,465.
In March 2008, Strikeforce and NBC partnered to broadcast weekly highlight and fighter-profile series, Strikeforce on NBC from April 12. The program was the first of its kind on a major broadcast network.
In February 2009, Strikeforce announced its purchase of several assets, including the video library and the contracts of 42 fighters, from ProElite, owner of the defunct EliteXC. Days later it also announced it had agreed to a three-year broadcast deal with Showtime for up to 16 events per year, as well as a deal with CBS for an option to produce up to four events. In addition to big events on Showtime, Strikeforce will produce ShoMMA, a concept similar to ShoXC with shows highlighting up-and-coming fighters.
Alistair Overeem
Renato Sobral
Cung Le