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From MMATorch.com Strikeforce By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The card is set to take place from the Scottrade Center and is expected to air live on Showtime. This bout could be a part of the night's televised card. Beerbohm has appeared multiple times on Strikeforce cards, and recently signed a multi-fight deal with the organization. In 13 fights, only one has gone to the judges scorecards, and he's picked up an almost equal amount of submissions to TKO victories since turning pro in 2007. Ribeiro has posted an impressive career since becoming a professional in 2001. In 23 career fights, his only losses have come to some of the more highly regarded lightweights in the world at the time of those fights in Gesias "GZ" Cavalcante, Tatsuya Kawajiri and, in his last fight, Shinya Aoki. He makes his Strikeforce debut in this fight. Strikeforce in St. Louis is expected to feature heavyweight bouts between Alistair Overeem and Brett Rogers as well as Andrei Arlovski against Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Link to Original Source Article Penick's Analysis: This is a great lightweight fight for Strikeforce. Beerbohm has come on as an entertaining personality in interviews and hasn't yet had a chance to breakout to more fans despite his highly impressive 13-0 start. Ribeiro has lost two of his last three fights, but considering who they came against it's not an indication that he's not a high level fighter. Hopefully this fight does get placed on the broadcast to give both fighters more exposure to the U.S. audience tuning in on Showtime, as it should be a very entertaining and highly competitive lightweight fight. © Copyright by MMATorch.com |
