Strikeforce Fedor Vs. Silva: Live Play-By-Play and Results Slideshow Blog

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix kicks off tonight with two quarterfinal fights. First, Andrei Arlovski will look to snap the only three fight losing streak of his career with a win over Sergei Kharitonov. Then, Fedor Emelianenko will attempt to avoid losing consecutive fights for the first time in his career as he faces Antonio Silva in the night's main event.

Also, six more heavyweights will fight in three reserve bouts to try to get the chance of a lifetime as an alternate fighter for this epic tournament. The winners of tonight's quarterfinal bouts will face off against the winners of the tournament's two remaining quarterfinals, which will take place in April 2011 with Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem attempting to avenge a previous loss to Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett meeting Brett Rogers. 

Whatever you do, don't touch that dial. Bleacher Report will be bringing you up-to-the-minute play-by-play and results of the action from Strikeforce: Fedor Vs. Silva.

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Preliminary Card Results

Kevin Roddy vs. Jason McLean

McLean defeated Roddy by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

A hard-fought decision gets the night of fights off to a good start. Hopefully, the entire card turns out to be as competitive as this fight was.

Anthony Leone vs. Josh LaBerge

LaBerge defeated Leone by technical knockout (Doctor's stoppage) at 5:00 of the first round.

LaBerge landed knees from the clinch that caused Leone to lose blood for the remainder of the first round. Leone took LaBerge down shortly after the knee that caused the damage and controlled the rest of the round. Despite most likely winning the first round on the cards, blood continued to pour from Leone's nose, which forced the fight to be stopped.

Sam Oropeza vs. Don Carlo-Clauss

Oropeza defeated Carlo-Clauss by submission (Strikes) at 4:10 of the first round.

Oropeza landed a left head kick as Carlo-Clauss went in for a double leg. Oropeza took Carlo-Clauss' back and it was clear that the end was near. Carlo-Clauss verbally submitted after being unable to defend a series of strikes from Oropeza.

Igor Gracie vs. John Salgado

Gracie defeated Salgado by technical submission (Arm-triangle choke) at 3:04 of the second round.

Salgado managed to survive nearly the entire first round with Gracie working with a body triangle. Gracie took the fight to the ground even more quickly in the second round and transitioned to full mount. After some jostling for position, Gracie locked up an arm-triangle choke and put Salgado to sleep.

John Cholish vs. Marc Stevens

Cholish defeated Stevens by submission (Kneebar) at 3:54 of the second round.

Cholish owned the first round, scoring multiple takedowns and opening up a cut above Stevens' left eye. Cholish stuffed a takedown attempt early in the second round and quickly ended up in Stevens' guard. After the referee stood the fighters up, Stevens looked to be finishing a takedown, but Cholish rolled through and finished the fight with an outstanding submission.   

Valentijn Overeem Vs. Ray Sefo

Round 1

Valentijn Overeem comes out as the aggressor. Ray Sefo takes advantage and counters well, which prompts Overeem to take the fight to the ground with a double leg. Sefo is clearly at a disadvantage on the ground, and Overeem shows why with a neck crank that forces Sefo to submit.

Result: Overeem defeated Sefo by submission (Neck crank) at 1:37 of the first round.

Chad Griggs Vs. Gianpiero Villante

Round 1

An unbelievable pace to start the fight as both fighters trade and Chad Griggs lands multiple knees from the clinch. Griggs hurts Gianpiero Villante with a combination, but Villante forces Griggs to the fence.

Griggs separates and Villante is still on shaky legs. Villante lands a head kick, but his mouthpiece falls out and the referee calls a halt to the action.

Shortly after the break, Griggs drops Villante, but Villante amazingly gets back to his feet. Griggs continues to tee off until Villante falls to the canvas again. This time Villante doesn't get back up until the referee stops the fight for good.

Result: Griggs defeated Villante by technical knockout at 2:49 of the first round.

Shane Del Rosario Vs. Lavar Johnson

Round 1

Lavar Johnson presses early, but Shane Del Rosario clinches and pushes Johnson's back to the fence. Johnson takes the fight to the ground and starts to work some aggressive ground-and-pound, but Del Rosario uses the space to stand.

The fighters trade some big shots and Del Rosario takes the fight to the fence again. Del Rosario trips Johnson to the canvas and transitions to full mount. Johnson is unable to escape and Del Rosario lands several punches before committing to an armbar. 

Result: Del Rosario defeated Johnson by submission (Armbar) at 4:31 of the first round.

Andrei Arlovski Vs. Sergei Kharitonov

Round 1

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix commences with a leg kick from Andrei Arlovski. Arlovski is the more aggressive fighter early, but Sergei Kharitonov is using the cage to cut off Arlovski's movement.

Kharitonov hurts Arlovski with an uppercut from the clinch and drops him with a hook. Kharitonov moves on the semifinals, and will take on the winner of a fight between Josh Barnett and Brett Rogers, with one more punch that finishes Arlovski.

Result: Kharitonov defeated Arlovski by knockout at 2:49 of the first round.

Fedor Emelianenko Vs. Antonio Silva

Round 1

Fedor Emelianenko counters a leg kick with an overhand right. Antonio Silva looks hesitant to strike now and pushes Emelianenko to the fence. The referee separate the fighters.

On the restart, both fighters swing in a wild exchange that ends with a solid right from Silva. Yet again, Silva presses Emelianenko's back to the fence. Emelianenko attempts a guillotine, but Silva fights it off and stays on his back.

Emelianenko follows Silva to the ground and attempts a kimura. Silva defends easily and stands. Enmelianenko's back is against the fence again before Silva scores a takedown with ten seconds left in the opening round. The round ends with Silva on top.

Round 2

Emelianenko's nose is bloodied as the second round begins. Emelianenko throws an overhand right and Silva ducks it for a double leg takedown.

Silva transition to side control and then to full mount. Emelianenko is unable to escape as Silva lands hammerfist after hammerfist. Silva attempts an arm triangle, but Emelianenko fights it off. Out of nowhere, Silva commits to a knee bar and then switches to a heel hook. The round ends with Emelianenko attempting a leg lock of his own.

Emelianenko's eye is swollen badly and closed, which forces an end to the fight.  

Result: Silva defeated Emelianenko by technical knockout (Doctor's stoppage) at 5:00 of the second round.

What a night of fights this was. Only one fight on the entire card went to decision. That fight also was the only fight to even reach the third round.

Emelianenko loses for the second consecutive time. Should he retire? Does Emelianenko's elimination from the tournament ruin the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix in any way? Leave your comments below.

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Sean Smith has been a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report MMA since October 2010. For the latest insight and updates on everything MMA, you can follow Sean on Twitter @BR_Sean_Smith.