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Joao Pedro: I don't think even Tim Kennedy thinks so. While Jacar?? is one of the natural, emerging contenders for Strikeforce's Middleweight crown, Tim Kennedy isn't. Even more so if we consider that Kennedy's strongest asset is his BJJ; well, he is clearly not going to out-grapple Jacar??.
On the other hand, one can see what the problem is. Dan Henderson is coming off a loss. Nick Diaz isn't a natural Middleweight. Robbie Lawler is also coming off a loss. Is Cung Le interested in the title at all?
But the two most worthy opponents for Jacar?? would be either Jorge Santiago (who has beaten Misaki, another of the mentioned names) or Mayhem Miller.
I would even add that Santiago deserves the title shot, but the fans probably want to see a third fight between Jacar?? and Mayhem.
Is Strikeforce doing Kennedy vs Jacar?? because they believe Kennedy is a worthy contender or simply because they have decided they want to have the Brazilian as their new champion?

Collin Caprini: The best, no. Not the worst either.

I have been a big Kennedy fan for a while now, he has good striking, good wrestling and passible submissions.

Well rounded, good cardio. I wouldn't be shocked to see him grind one out over Jacare with peppering strikes and a smothering top game.

David Snipes: Better than Frank Shamrock vs Robbie Lawler, I guess.Strikeforce is once again doing their level best not to give anyone what they want: The Tourney, something that would have actually, excited fans. Beating Kennedy does not elevate Jacare anywhere close to Jake or Anderson, and does anyone really care about this matchup? I mean if you are going to **** on the fanbase- why not Tim vs Luke Rokhold? At least that fight I care about.

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Originally posted 10:11 PM ET  07.14 by Clouis_39

First Tuesday TKO under the Informative Sports banner.

Or rather, NOT under the IS banner.

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Originally posted 05:32 PM ET  07.14 by Bloggers Needed

Jacar??

Joao has to use his fancy euro trash e~ on Jacare so we ger this ?? stuff:)

Mayhem is still suspended, so I have no problem with TK getting the shot. Mayhem can take on the winner...

To confuse things even more....Coker says he is having the Middle weight Tournament as well as having the title fight....does this make any sense?

From Sherdog....


Strikeforce is moving forward with plans to launch an eight-man, two-night middleweight tournament at a Showtime-televised event in October, said CEO Scott Coker on Wednesday.

Coker said recent reports that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation had rejected Strikeforce's request to hold a four-man tournament on Aug. 21 -- thus forcing the promotion to move to a single championship bout -- weren't correct.

As reported by Sherdog.com throughout June, Coker said the promotion always had its eye on hosting both a championship bout and a tournament from the start.

"We always felt that crowning a champion would be the first priority," said Coker. "We will host a tournament in October. It looks like the first round will take place then, which will lead to the final four in December."

Coker said the promotion has initial plans to run the semi-finals and finals in one evening this December.

California is a possibility for one or both events, said Coker; the California State Athletic Commission regulated a four-man, one-night tournament with Strikeforce in 2007.

In Texas, Coker said he only inquired about the tournament format with the commission, but was told it wouldn't be allowed.

"They told me the reason they had stopped (allowing) tournaments was because of the Toughman contests," said Coker.

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and Tim Kennedy with vie for the middleweight title recently vacated by UFC-bound fighter Jake Shields at Strikeforce "Explosion" on Aug. 21 at the Honda Center in Houston.

Former EliteXC champion Robbie Lawler, Melvin Manhoef, Kazuo Misaki, Luke Rockhold, Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz are among those being considered for the eight-man tournament.

Reading that I get the sense that they were planning on having it be an all in one night tournament.

Coker is full of crap.

He was on Sherdog radio and said he was looking to have a tournament play out on showtime, possibly even have the first round over two shows so Diaz and miller could participate/

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Originally posted 10:24 PM ET  07.14 by Clouis_39

Joao has to use his fancy euro trash e~ on Jacare so we ger this ?? stuff:)

Hey, just trying to write the man's name correctly :)