Inside Fights is live in Illinois tonight as Strikeforce and M1-Global present “Fedor vs. Rogers” in a three round heavyweight match up. CBS is broadcasting the event free.
Read below to check out the live results from the preliminary card. Live results from the main card will begin at 9pm EST.
The fight will mark Fedor Emelianenko’s first ever fight inside a cage, as Brett “The Grim” Rogers looks to capitalize on the enormous opportunity he has received in drawing Emelianenko in a match up. Fedor’s WAMMA heavyweight title will not be on the line tonight.
Jake Shields will meet Jason “Mayhem” Miller in a bout to determine Strikeforce’s 185-pound champion. Shields continues to test the waters at middleweight after submitting Robbie Lawler at Strikeforce; “Lawler vs. Shields” this past June. This fight will be Miller’s Strikeforce debut.
The two other main card fights include a bout between Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi is the current light heavyweight champion of the promotion, but the fight is a three round non-title bout. The other fight is a heavyweight contest between Antonio Silva and Fabricio Werdum.
The main card begins at 9pm EST on CBS tonight. Inside Fights will bring you the results throughout the night as they happen. The preliminary results are listed below. The main card results will follow.
Main Card (Televised on CBS):
Fedor Emelianenko defeats Brett Rogers via technical knockout at 1:48 of Round 2
Jake Shields defeats Jason “Mayhem” Miller via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) and wins Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.
Gegard Mousasi defeats Rameau Thierry Sokoudjouvia technical knockout at 3:43 of Round 2.
Fabricio Werdum defeats Antonio Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card:
Mark Miller vs. Deray Davis- Fight was skipped. Either saving it for after main event, or has been cancelled entirely for this evening.
Marloes Coenen defeats Roxanne Modafferi via submission (arm bar) at 1:05 of Round 1.
Jeff Curran defeats Dustin Neace via TKO (taps due to injury) at 1:39 of Round 1.
Shamar Bailey defeats John Kolosci via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Nate Moore defeats Louis Taylor via TKO (submission due to taps) at 3:24 of Round 2.
Christian Uflacker defeats Jonatas Novaes via unanimous decision (29-26, 30-25, 30-25)
