*Spoilers* Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman - Aug 18, 2012

[Tranquil Suit]

http://www.strikeforce.com/event/SF3




Main card
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Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah Kaufman
Ronaldo Souza vs. Derek Brunson
Tarec Saffiedine vs. Roger Bowling
Lumumba Sayers vs. Anthony Smith
Ovince St. Preux vs. T.J. Cook



Preliminary card
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Miesha Tate vs.Julie Kedzie
Bobby Green vs. Matt Ricehouse
Adlan Amagov vs. Keith Berry
Hiroko Yamanaka vs. Germaine de Randamie

[RurikGreenwulf]

I guess betting for Rousey is not going to be very profitable not?

[Tranquil Suit]

Bet is up.

[Lindz]

How profitable do you think it'll be to bet against her?

[Permalost]

I just learned that this is going to be in San Diego. Damn.

[Devil]

I'm picking Kaufman. Rousey didn't handle Tate's strikes well. Tate bumrushed Rousey like an idiot. Tate also chose to grapple with Rousey when she had opportunities to stand up instead. I say Kaufman makes none of those mistakes, beats the snot out of Ronda and leaves with the belt.

[Tranquil Suit]

I'm picking Kaufman. Rousey didn't handle Tate's strikes well. Tate bumrushed Rousey like an idiot. Tate also chose to grapple with Rousey when she had opportunities to stand up instead. I say Kaufman makes none of those mistakes, beats the snot out of Ronda and leaves with the belt.

I want to believe.

[goodlun]

You do have to give Rousey credit for trolling the heck out of Kaufman.

[Devil]

You do have to give Rousey credit for trolling the heck out of Kaufman.

She's no Chael.

[blackmonk]

She's no Chael.

+1. Best dude ever, and biggest trolljob in MMA.

[edgardplz88]

definitely my money is on Rousey!!!

[DaTedBear]

I would expect that Ronda is picking up her striking game after the shots she has taken. If this hits the mat at all it is Ronda's match.

[Devil]

I would expect that Ronda is picking up her striking game after the shots she has taken. If this hits the mat at all it is Ronda's match.

I would agree that she's surely been working on her striking game. But it was pretty damn bad, especially the way she reacted to being punched. Only so much improvement can be made in 5 1/2 months. Kaufman is a good striker. Rousey will never catch up to her in that department, just like Kaufman's grappling will never catch up to Rousey.

Everyone knows the dangers of Ronda's Judo. But I disagree with the idea that it's automatically game over if it hits the mat. Watch the fight with Tate again. She could have broken away from Rousey several times while it was on the mat and returned to standing. She chose to attack on the ground instead. Big mistake.

[ippwned]

Rousey by armbar.

[Azatdawn]

Only so much improvement can be made in 5 1/2 months.

I would think that "only so much in 5 1/2 months" can be a lot, especially with a professional fighter's training schedule.