August 23, 2011 – Earlier today, STRIKEFORCE officially announced that HDNet will be broadcasting four featured preliminary botus from the upcoming World Grand Prix Semi-Final round of the heavyweight tournament set for September 10th in Cincinnati.
Highlighted on the upcoming broadcast will be recent Strikeforce signee and two-time freestyle wrestling Olympian Yoel Romero. The Cuban crossover star will be facing off against former Strikeforce 205 champion Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante in his very first bout for the organization.
The entire LIVE prelim card on HDNet beginning at 7PM Texas-time is as follows:
Mike Kyle vs. Marcos Rogerio De Lima
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante vs. Yoel Romero
Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos vs. Jordan Mein
Amanda Nunes vs. Alexis Davis
“As we continue to showcase some of the sport’s up-and-coming talent on our prelims, we’re excited to be able to air them live on HDNet,” STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker said. “We’re excited to give STRIKEFORCE fans even more access to great fights.”
In addition to the LIVE broadcast of the undercard, Inside MMA will also be broadcasting live that week with exclusive pre-fight coverage of the event, including on-set interviews and fight analysis led by hosts Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice.
Tickets for STRIKEFORCE® WORLD GRAND PRIX SEMI-FINALS, which is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, are on sale now and priced at $200, $125, $75 and $35 for anyone that wants to make the trek up to Ohio to watch this one live. Tickets are available online at www.TicketMaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000.
Stay tuned here to TXMMA.com for more information on this upcoming card as it becomes available.
