I går we released a breaking story revealed by Strikeforce executive Scott Coker.

I marts 3 Strikeforce event slated for Columbus, Ohio took a hit to its roster when Derek Brunson was unable to pass Ohio medical exams and was subsequently removed from his bout against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.

The Strikeforce match making department went straight to work and has now booked a suitable replacement in the form of SCC middleweight champion, Bristol Marunde.

Marts-3rd begivenhed er indstillet til at gå ned fra Nationwide Arena i Columbus Ohio og med en bantamvægt titel kamp mellem challenger Ronda Rousey og mester Miesha Tate i optræden kortplads.

Jacare is a world renowned submission grappler who at one point held the Strikeforce middleweight title. Han så sidste handling at miste sin gjorden til nye champ, Luke Rockhold denne sidste September.

Marunde earns his spot on the Strikeforce roster after a lengthy career that includes bouts under the IFL and M-1global banners. He last saw action in a decision win over UFC veteran Jay Silva.

The latest “Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey��..” is as follows:
Hovedkortet (Showtime)
Champ Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey (for kvindelige bantamvægt titel)
K.J. Noons vs. Josh Thomson
Paul Daley vs. Kazuo Misaki
Bristol Marunde vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza
Lumumba Sayers vs. Scott Smith
INDLEDENDE CARD (Showtime Extreme)
Alexis Davis vs. Sarah Kaufman
Caros Fodor vs. Pat Healy
Ryan Couture vs. Conor Heun
Roger Bowling vs. Brandon Saling

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