STRIKEFORCE NEWS: Nominees announced for Strikeforce "Best of 2010" awards, fan voting begins

Strikeforce on Monday announced that fan votes will determine their 2010 award winners in several categories, from "Rising Star of the Year" to "Fighter of the Year." Fans can go to Strikeforce.com to place their votes.

Here are the categories and the nominees (there is a write-in option for each category):

Knockout of the Year

* Robbie Lawler KO?s Melvin Manhoef
* Sarah Kaufman KO?s Roxanne Modafferi
* Robbie Lawler KO?s Matt Lindland
* Paul Daley KO?s Scott Smith

Submission of the Year

* Roger Gracie Subs Kevin Randleman
* Fabricio Werdum Subs Fedor Emelianenko
* Ryan Couture Subs Lucas Stark
* Marloes Coenen Subs Sarah Kaufman

Rising Star of the Year

* Daniel Cormier
* Miesha Tate
* Tarec Saffiedine
* Ovince St. Preux
* Tyron Woodley

Upset of the Year

* Fabricio Werdum defeats Fedor Emelianenko
* Chad Griggs defeats Bobby Lashley
* Rafael Feijao defeats Mo Lawal

Female Fighter of the Year

* Cris Cyborg
* Marloes Coenen
* Sarah Kaufman
* Miesha Tate

Male Fighter of the Year
* Nick Diaz
* Gilbert Melendez
* Rafael Feijao
* Jacare Souza
* Alistair Overeem
* Fabricio Werdum

Fight of the Year

* Rafael Feijao vs Mo Lawal
* Nick Diaz vs. KJ Noons II
* Billy Evangelista vs. Waachiim Spiritwolf
* Antonio Silva vs. Mike Kyle

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Affliction2/article_7831.shtml

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