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Here is tonight’s card…
* Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight: Tim Kennedy vs. Zak Cummings
* Strikeforce Heavyweight Division Fight: Ray Sefo vs. Kevin Jordan
* Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight: Tyron Woodley vs. Zach Light
* Strikeforce Featherweight Division Fight: Thomas Longacre vs. Travis Calonoc
* Strikeforce Heavyweight Division Fight: Daniel Cormier vs. Gary Frazier
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Dillon Smith def. Lemont Davis by submission via rear naked choke (1:15, R1)
* Josh Pulsifer def. Nick Gibbons by submission via D’arce choke (1:05, R1)
* Kenny Giddens def. Jon Carson by submission via D’arce choke (4:15, R2)
* Trey Houston def. Brandon Gaines by submission via arm triangle choke (1:28, R2)
* Paul Bradley def. Levi Avera by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Jeri Sitzes def. Lacey Shuckman by TKO via strikes (2:18, R3)
Mauro Ranallo welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletech, all of them go over tonight’s card.
Tim Kennedy pre-fight interview airs, he says that he will let things hang loose tonight to gain the victory.
Zak Cummings pre-fight interview airs, he says that he feels that he matches up well with Tim Kennedy.
Tyron Woodley is shown in his locker room.
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Heavyweight Division Fight
Daniel Cormier (0-0-0) vs. Gary Frazier (0-0-0)
Referee: Kevin Nicks
Round One
The round begins with Gary Frazier hitting Daniel Cormier with a quick jab, Daniel Cormier then hits Gary Frazier with an overhand right. Gary Frazier fails at a takedown attempt and Daniel Cormier immediately gets back control, Daniel Cormier starts hitting Gary Frazier with some ground and pound. Gary Frazier quickly stands up and Daniel Cormier shoves him to the ground, Daniel Cormier then gains side control on Gary Frazier. Daniel Cormier traps the arm of Gary Frazier while hitting him with short punches to the face, Daniel Cormier then gets back control and uses more ground and pound on Gary Frazier. The fighters stand up and Daniel Cormier hits Gary Frazier with a jab as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Gary Frazier hitting Daniel Cormier with a few jabs, Gary Frazier then hits Daniel Cormier with a body kick. Daniel Cormier then hits Gary Frazier with a right uppercut, Daniel Cormier then hits Gary Frazier with a three punch combination. Daniel Cormier then gets top position on Gary Frazier after he slipped and fell down, Daniel Cormier then gets full mount on Gary Frazier. Daniel Cormier starts using some ground and pound on Gary Frazier, Daniel Cormier then transitions to back control on Gary Frazier while using more ground and pound that leads to the referee stopping the fight.
Fight Result: Daniel Cormier def. Gary Frazier by TKO via strikes (3:39, R2)
Stephen Quadros interviews Daniel Cormier, who says that he came to fight in his MMA debut before talking about entering the fight with a wrist injury.
Fight #2 - Strikeforce Featherweight Division Fight
Thomas Longacre (5-0-0) vs. Travis Calonoc (4-0-0)
Referee: Tom Jones
Round One
The round begins with Travis Calonoc hitting Thomas Longacre with a knee strike to the body, Thomas Longacre then hits Travis Calonoc with a leg kick. Thomas Longacre then hits Travis Calonoc with a three strike punch combination, Thomas Longacre then connects with a leg kick on Travis Calonoc. Thomas Longacre then hits Travis Calonoc with a head kick, both fighters then exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall. Thomas Longacre then hits Travis Calonoc with a left hook to the face, Travis Calonoc then hits Thomas Longacre with a flying knee strike and left hook to the head. Travis Calonoc then hits Thomas Longacre with two more knee strikes to the head, Thomas Longacre then hits Travis Calonoc with a short left. Thomas Longacre scores a quick takedown on Travis Calonoc, Thomas Longacre transitions to the half guard on Travis Calonoc. The fighters stand up as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Travis Calonoc hitting Thomas Longacre with a leg kick, Thomas Longacre responds by hitting Travis Calonoc with his own leg kick. Thomas Longacre then connects with an overhand right on Travis Calonoc, Travis Calonoc then hits Thomas Longacre with an inside leg kick. Thomas Longacre then hits Travis Calonoc with a left hook to the face, Travis Calonoc responds by hitting Thomas Longacre with a body kick. Travis Calonoc then hits Thomas Longacre with two straight left hooks, Travis Calonoc briefly catches Thomas Longacre in a guillotine choke. The fighters stand up as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Thomas Longacre hitting Travis Calonoc with a leg kick, Thomas Longacre scores a takedown on Travis Calonoc. Thomas Longacre transitions to the side mount on Travis Calonoc, the fighters stand up and Thomas Longacre hits Travis Calonoc with a right hook. Thomas Longacre then hits Travis Calonoc with a weak head kick, Thomas Longacre scores another takedown on Travis Calonoc. Thomas Longacre moves into the guard of Travis Calonoc, the fighters stand up and Travis Calonoc hits Thomas Longacre with a knee strike to the face. Both fighters exchange a heated series of punches as the round ends.
Fight Result: Thomas Longacre def. Travis Calonoc by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Stephen Quadros interviews Thomas Longacre, who says his battle with Travis Calonoc was a war and he has to learn how to block knee strikes.
Fight #3 - Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
Tyron Woodley (3-0-0) vs. Zach Light (6-8-0)
Referee: Tom Jones
Round One
The round begins with Tyron Woodley hitting Zach Light with a body kick, Tyron Woodley then scores a takedown on Zach Light. Tyron Woodley moves to the half guard of Zach Light, Tyron Woodley starts hitting Zach Light with some ground and pound. Tyron Woodley transitions to full mount on Zach Light, Tyron Woodley locks in the arm triangle on Zach Light. Tyron Woodley releases the hold to continue hitting Zach Light with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tyron Woodley hitting Zach Light with a flying knee strike, Tyron Woodley scores a tsakedown on Zach Light. Tyron Woodley locks in the arm triangle on Zach Light , Tyron Woodley releases the hold to start hitting Zach Light with ground and pound. Tyron Woodley locks Zach Light in the arm triangle once again, Tyron Woodley releases the hold again and the fighters stand up. Tyron Woodley scores another takedown on Zach Light, Tyron Woodley locks Zach Light in the arm bar and Zach Light is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Tyron Woodley def. Zach Light by submission via arm bar (3:38, R2)
Stephen Quadros interviews Tyron Woodley, who says Zach Light is the toughest opponent he has faced so far and that he is still learning the MMA game.
Fight #4 - Strikeforce Heavyweight Division Fight
Ray Sefo (1-0-0) vs. Kevin Jordan (11-7-0)
Referee: Kevin Nix
Round One
The round begins with Ray Sefo hitting Kevin Jordan with a leg kick, Ray Sefo then scores a takedown on Kevin Jordan. Ray Sefo then moves to the guard of Kevin Jordan, Kevin Jordan uses a roll to get to side control on Ray Sefo. Kevin Jordan starts hitting Ray Sefo with knee strikes while in side control, Kevin Jordan begins hitting Ray Sefo with some ground and pound. Kevin Jordan transitions to the full mount on Ray Sefo, Kevin Jordan continues to use his ground and pound attack on Ray Sefo until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kevin Jordan injuring his knee during a takedown attempt and referee Steve Nix immediately stops the fight.
Fight Result: Ray Sefo def. Kevin Jordan by submission via verbal tap out (0:24, R2)
Stephen Quadros interviews Ray Sefo, who says he didn’t want to win in the fashion he did and that he must improve his ground game.
Main Event - Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Tim Kennedy (10-2-0) vs. Zak Cummings (10-0-0)
Referee: Kevin Nix
Round One
The round begins with Tim Kennedy scoring a quick takedown on Zak Cummings, Tim Kennedy moves into the half guard of Zak Cummings. Tim Kennedy starts connecting with punches to the face of Zak Cummings, Tim Kennedy gets back control on Zak Cummings. Tim Kennedy continues assaulting Zak Cummings with more punches to the face, Tim Kennedy is moved to the half guard by Zak Cummings. Tim Kennedy moves to full mount on Zak Cummings, Tim Kennedy transitions to back control on Zak Cummings. Tim Kennedy returns to full mount on Zak Cummings, Tim Kennedy resumes his ground and pound assault on Zak Cummings until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tim Kennedy hitting Zak Cummings with two straight jabs, Zak Cummings then dazes Tim Kennedy with a left to the face. Tim Kennedy then briefly locks in a standing guillotine choke on Zak Cummings, Tim Kennedy blocks a Zak Cummings takedown attempts and puts him in a North/South choke and Zak Cummings taps out.
Fight Result: Tim Kennedy def. Zak Cummings by submission via North/South choke (2:43, R2)
Stephen Quadros interviews Tim Kennedy, who puts over Zak Cummings as a tough opponent and he feels that he is improving as a fighter.
Stephen Quadros, Mauro Ranallo and Pat Miletech recap the evenings events.
