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StrikeForce is airing its first card on CBS on Saturday night, which sees the return of Fedor Emelianenko after his contract negotiations with the UFC fell through after the demise of Affliction. Taking on the last emperor this time is Brett Rogers, a man who has risen from obscurity to become one of the top ten heavyweights in the world in a little under three years of fighting.
The big odds on favorite in this one is Fedor and rightly so. Despite getting an impressive scalp in Andrei Arlovski, Brett Rogers hasn't shown much else than powerful striking in his career so far, and that doesn't bode well against the most well rounded fighter in the division. It isn't necessarily that he doesn't have any submissions for example, just that he hasn't ever shown himself to, and while he might be learning submissions at the moment, Fedor has some of the best in the weight class. Fedor has advantages in almost every area of the fight, and barring a lucky one punch KO from Rogers, Fedor should make short work of him. Fedor via TKO round 1
Shields is probably the best welterweight not currently in the UFC, and now finds himself fighting for the Middleweight championship. Miller is the bigger of the two fighters, and can take a lot of punishment even in defeat. Shields has a habit of setting a furious pace initially, but tiring in the later rounds, which is something Miller doesn't. Jiu jitsu is a strength for both, with Shields probably the better, but I don't see either getting a submission. The difference in this fight might well come from the fact that Shields tires late on and Miller can take advantage. Expect Shields to be on top during the early rounds, but for Miller to rally late for a stoppage. Miller via TKO round 5
In what was initially a bout for the Dream tournament, Mousasi and Sokodjou will meet without the championship on the line. The first bout was canceled when Mousasi was injured, but expect him to make quick work of the African Assassin here. Other than his Judo and power, Sokoudjou has a lot of holes in his game, most importantly that he gasses after a round. This might fly against the likes of Jan Norte and Bob Sapp, but Gegard is a different proposition entirely, and his crisp striking and better submissions will render Rameau on the losing end of this one. Things might be dicey early on for Mousasi, as Sokoudjou comes at him like a derailed train, but Mousasi has the patience to ride out the storm and still get an early stoppage. Mousasi via KO round 1
The submission savvy Werdum takes on the power and striking of Silva in an interesting number one contender bout. Silva has gotten by in his career so far by taking on overmatched brawlers and smaller strikers who he could overpower. On the feet he still has the advantage, but this time he has to contend with the world class submissions of Werdum. Werdum has passable striking, and not so good wrestling, but he only has to get Silva to the ground once to pull off a quick submission. Expect Silva to do some damage on the feet, but eventually succumb to a quick submission from Werdum. Werdum via sub round 2
Bailey vis TKO round 1
Louis Taylor via decision
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers | ||
| Examiner | Winner | For More... |
 Scott Heritage Pittsburgh Fight Sports | Fedor 1st Round TKO | StrikeForce: Fedor vs. Rogers predictions |
 Joseph Bourelly Oakland Fight Sports | Fedor | The time for Fedor - Rogers is upon us |
| Fedor 1st Round Submission | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers preview and predictions |
 Eddie Graveline Mixed Martial Arts | Fedor Submission | Strikeforce Fedor vs. Rogers predictions: Fedor, Shields, Werdum and Mousasi will submit opponents |
 Chris Garcia Las Vegas MMA | Fedor Submission | Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers preview |
 Doug Drexler Tampa MMA | Fedor 1st Round Submission | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers - Previews and predictions |
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