Strikeforce: Houston presents a serious problem

Houston, we have a problem. Strikeforce hits town tonight and well, my excitement level is humming near a 4-4.5 on a 10-point scale. Sure, there’s “King Mo” Lawal defending his 205-pound title against Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante in the main event, while GI Joe Tim Kennedy and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza face off in a 185-pound scrap. Both bouts offer the potential for some sick jiu-jitsu (courtesy of Feijao and Jacare), as does Andre Galvao vs. Jorge Patino, although none of them have a “can’t miss” sense about them. Likewise, KJ Noons vs. Jorge Gurgel or former pro wrestling behemoth Bobby Lashley vs. Chad Griggs. Then again, maybe this will be a case of underwhelming expectations leading to a highly entertaining card. My point is that Strikeforce has to do something more than it already is in order to build anticipation for events that don’t feature Fedor Emelianenko or Alistair Overeem.