It's been over a year since I slaved over my pirated copy of Adobe Photoshop and created the MiddleEasy variation of the official Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix bracket when the tournament was announced back in January 2011. This was a time when Strikeforce was not a part of ZUFFA, Sengoku still existed and FORM Athletics essentially ran MMA apparel. Boy, have things changed in a year -- including the roster of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix.

After Alistair Overeem was exiled from Strikeforce due to the confusing Golden Glory vs. ZUFFA beef only to be hired by UFC weeks later, Daniel Cormier stepped in for The Reem to face Bigfoot Silva in the semi-final of the grand-prix. We all witnessed Cormier apply the one-two piece (without any sides) directly to Silva's chin, resulting in a remarkable TKO and a place in the grand-prix finals. Josh Barnett is the only fighter in the entire tourney that successfully completed two victories within the grand-prix, yielding a shot at the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix belt that everyone forgot existed.

We care about the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix because everyone else seemed to have turned their back on the MMA tournament that had people on the edge of their cheap computer chair when it was announced. That's why we still will promote the hell out of the finals, which include showing you this fan-made video hyping Daniel Cormier vs. Josh Barnett next month in San Jose, California. Also, I'm just kidding about the pirated copy of Adobe Photoshop -- relax, government authorities.

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+19 # SkyValley 2012-04-26 06:15

Prediction for the fight:
Barnett by interview interruption, middle of the 3rd

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+7 # Guest 2012-04-26 06:20

I knew I should have joined this when I had the chance!

They might as well hang the belt over me anyways. I would have won!

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+17 # Guest 2012-04-26 06:53

Speaking about Fedor being a small HW, look at that banner picture, for christ sake, give him some respect.

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+16 # Guest 2012-04-26 07:04

He has a bigger heart than any of them.

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-10 # Guest 2012-04-26 11:05

I dunno man, steroids cause heart enlargement!

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+5 # Guest 2012-04-26 13:24

Quoting Motivated Penn:

I dunno man, steroids cause heart enlargement!

Clever, but you know you would be downvoted. Suicide comment.

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0 # Guest 2012-04-26 06:57

[youtube]http:/ /www.youtube.co m/watch?v={vZsx -IQrkME}[/youtu be]

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+2 # SkyValley 2012-04-26 07:49

I'd post the right video link, but having watched it, it's not even worth it

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+3 # greatjake 2012-04-26 07:37

Quoting Gansu:

Speaking about Fedor being a small HW, look at that banner picture, for christ sake, give him some respect.

If you had no previous knowledge of them which fighter looks the toughest in the banner pic?
Sergei's popped collar is pretty intimidating

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+4 # Guest 2012-04-26 07:47

I only really cared when the possibility of Fedor vs The Reem was still possible. Their stupid brackets put the #1 #2 #3 #4 guy all against each other whilst Barnett got an easy path to the final.

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+7 # TIMinBALTIMORE 2012-04-26 07:52

I like that the one guy who's not in the picture is in the Finals.

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+4 # wyldeman99 2012-04-26 09:09

i will be there.
oh yes
i will be there!
FLOOR SEATS BABY

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+3 # Guest 2012-04-26 09:11

Barnett wins this... goes to the UFC and causes some havoc. Garuanteed.

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+1 # Guest 2012-04-26 19:54

by havoc.... you mean?

He fails a pre fight PED screening and causes them to pull the event and in the process implode the entire organization?

or just beat some people up?

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+3 # FozzyFiend 2012-04-26 10:03

Do they care about this as much as their website?

www.strikeforce.com

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+6 # Guest 2012-04-26 10:38

It's funny how the greatest modern MMA GP came to this. Fedor lost the first fight, Overeem got excluded, the finalist is a substitute, almost a year between bouts.. just sad.

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0 # boloblack 2012-04-26 10:50

Good promo. Hoping Barnett has better luck with the CSAC's testing this time around.

Other than that, Cormier has a really good chance of winning this whole thing. Its a bad idea to stand with this man. Interested to see if Barnett can take him down.

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0 # Guest 2012-04-26 11:04

It's not the government that will come after you, it's the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

Just use the GIMP. It's free and fine if you're not like a professional photographer.

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0 # Guest 2012-04-26 15:30

I still don't know how the f*** are these two:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5223112/2012-04-27_012832.jpg

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0 # Master E 2012-04-26 18:42

Stoked about this final. Barnett has enough experience to find himself being a champion again and Cormier has all the makings of a future champion with his strong wrestling base and impressive striking so far.

Will be there at the HP Pavilion!

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