MMA Big Show's Roger Bowling Signs with Strikeforce, Buries Beef With War Machine

Twenty-six year old Cincinnati stud “Relentless” Roger Bowling (5-0) has signed an exclusive contract with San Jose-based MMA promotion Strikeforce, according to a reliable source.

A veteran and champion of Cincinnati-based MMA promotion MMA Big Show, the welterweight Bowling has had a public feud with War Machine (9-3) after Bowling was forced to pull out of two scheduled fights with War Machine due to injury and War Machine subsequently vowed never to fight Bowling.

But, after War Machine lost a split decision to David Mitchell (7-0) at TPF1 in Lemoore, California October 8 and began his career in adult entertainment, Bowling apparently decided to move on.

Bowling KO’d IFL vet Seth Baczynski (11-6) in nine seconds at MMA Big Show at Belterra Casino March 7.

He’s expected to debut in Strikeforce in February or March, but, though his contract is exclusive to Strikeforce, will also be allowed to defend his title at MMA Big Show under certain conditions.  The term of the contract was not disclosed.