In a brutal one-sided beatdown to open Saturday night's
Strikeforce event on Showtime,
Chad Griggs threw
Valentijn Overeem down and rained punches on him on the ground, eventually leading to Overeem tapping out because he didn't want to get hit anymore.
The fans in Dallas booed Overeem for tapping to strikes, and the Showtime announcers were highly critical of Overeem, saying he lacks heart. I wouldn't question the heart of anyone who steps into a cage, but Overeem has no business on a major MMA card -- he's just not good enough to compete at a high level, and the only reason Strikeforce and Showtime signed him is to do a favor to his younger brother, Strikeforce heavyweight champion
Alistair Overeem.
Griggs is now 3-0 in Strikeforce, with wins over
Bobby Lashley and
Gian Villante in past events. He's an impressive heavyweight striker, and although he'll never be an elite fighter, it's good to see him in the mix of the Strikeforce heavyweight division.
And as for Overeem, that was almost certainly his last Strikeforce fight, as it should be: He just isn't very good.
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Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Photos
Alistair Overeem knees Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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UFC 131 Photos
Shane Carwin and Junior dos Santos trade shots at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Shane Carwin attempts to take down Junior dos Santos at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Junior dos Santos tries to finish Shane Carwin late in the first at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Junior dos Santos (right) rocks Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Junior dos Santos kicks Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Shane Carwin is bloodied up at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Junior dos Santos punches Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Junior dos Santos lands a left hand against Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Blood drips down the face of Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Shane Carwin makes a last ditch effort late in the third round at UFC 131 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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