
Liz Carmouche grounds-and-pounds opponent Jan Finney at Strikeforce Challengers 12 on Friday. Carmouche won the bout via TKO in the third round. (Photo courtesy of Strikeforce)
Strikeforce made its first trip to the state of Mississippi on Friday night, settling in the city of Jackson to host Challengers 12. The card housed a roster of talented fighters – including locals as well those who hailed from other countries – and did not disappoint fans. There were some long-fought battles, some that ended more quickly and in a glorious fashion, and one that ended abruptly in a rather tragic No Contest. Here, MMA Gospel recaps Strikeforce’s twelfth effort in their Challengers series. Continue reading »