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Tonight’s card features…
* Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight: Tyron Woodley vs. Rudy Bears
* Strikeforce Women’s 135lb. Division Fight: Kerry Vera vs. Kim Couture
* Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight: Erik Apple vs. Bobby Voelker
* Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Rafael Cavalcante vs. Aaron Rosa
* Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight: Kevin Casey vs. Chad Vance
Mauro Ranallo welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletech, all of them go over tonight’s card.
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Kevin Casey (2-1-0) vs. Chad Vance (7-3-0)
Referee: Chuck Wolfe
Round One
The round begins with Kevin Casey quickly forcing Chad Vance up against the cage wall, Chad Vance then nails Kevin Casey with a knee strike to the body. Kevin Casey then scores a takedown on Chad Vance and gets back control, Kevin Casey then starts punching Chad Vance in the head. Kevin Casey then locks in the rear naked choke hold on Chad Vance and a quick tap out follows.
Fight Result: Kevin Casey def. Chad Vance by submission via rear naked choke (1:41, R1)
Post fight interview with Kevin Casey, who says that the fight was easy for him and that Chad Vance is a strong fighter.
Fight #2 - Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Rafael Cavalcante (7-2-0) vs. Aaron Rosa (12-2-0)
Referee: Chuck Wolfe
Round One
The round begins with both fighters swinging wildly at each other, Rafael Cavalcante then forces Aaron Rosa up against the cage wall. Rafael Cavalcante then scores a takedown on Aaron Rosa, the fighters quickly stand up and Rafael Cavalcante forces Aaron Rosa up against the cage wall. Both fighters exchange a series of knee strikes while in the clinch, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Rafael Cavalcante quickly forces Aaron Rosa up against the cage wall. Rafael Cavalcante then uses some foot stomps on Aaron Rosa, the fighters switch positions and Aaron Rosa force Rafael Cavalcante up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Aaron Rosa hitting Rafael Cavalcante with a leg kick, Aaron Rosa then hits Rafael Cavalcante with a left hook. Rafael Cavalcante then forces Aaron Rosa up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Rafael Cavalcante hits Aaron Rosa with a straight left. Rafael Cavalcante then hits Aaron Rosa with an overhand right and flying knee strike, Rafael Cavalcante then scores a takedown on Aaron Rosa and moves into his guard. Rafael Cavalcante then starts hitting Aaron Rosa with illegal elbow strikes and the referee stops the action briefly, the fight restarts with Rafael Cavalcante dropping Aaron Rosa with a straight right that is followed up with several unanswered strikes and referee Chuck Wolfe stops the fight.
Fight Result: Rafael Cavalcante def. Aaron Rosa by TKO (3:25, R2)
Post fight interview with Rafael Cavalcante, who says that slow first round was part of the game plan and that he fights for the fans.
Fight #3 - Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Erik Apple (10-1-0) vs. Bobby Voelker (20-7-0)
Referee: Al Wichgers
Round One
The round begins with Erik Apple dropping Bobby Voelker with a series of punches to the face, the fighters quickly stand up and Erik Apple forces Bobby Voelker up against the cage wall. Erik Apple then hits Bobby Voelker with a body kick, Erik Apple then forces Bobby Voelker up against the cage wall. Erik Apple then hits Bobby Voelker with two straight rights to the face, Erik Apple then scores a takedown on Bobby Voelker and moves into half guard. Bobby Voelker uses the wall walk to stand up and blocks an Erik Apple takedown attempt, Bobby Voelker then scores a takedown on Erik Apple and gets in his guard. Bobby Voelker then starts using ground and pound on Erik Apple as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters swinging wildly at each other, Erik Apple then forces Bobby Voelker up against the cage wall. Bobby Voelker then scores a takedown on Erik Apple, the fighters quickly stand up and Bobby Voelker drops Erik Apple with an overhand right and follows it up with more strikes until referee Al Wichgers stops the fight.
Fight Result: Bobby Voelker def. Erik Apple by TKO via strikes (1:23, R2)
Post fight interview with Bobby Voelker, who says that he is proud to win in front of his hometown crowd and that he feels Erik Apple lost his heart in the second round.
Fight #4 - Strikeforce Women’s 135lb. Division Fight
Kerry Vera (1-0-0) vs. Kim Couture (1-1-0)
Referee: Al Wichgers
Round One
The round begins with both fighters engaging each other with wild strikes, Kerry Vera then hits Kim Couture with knee strikes to the head. Kim Couture then forces Kerry Vera up against the cage wall, Kerry Vera then hits Kim Couture with a punching combination to the head. Kim Couture then hits Kerry Vera with a short right, Kerry Vera then hits Kim Couture with a left cross to the face. Both fighters then exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, Kim Couture then forces Kerry Vera up against the cage wall. Kerry Vera then levels Kim Couture with a series of strikes to the face and referee Al Wichgers quickly stops the fight as Kim Couture falls to the ground.
Fight Result: Kerry Vera def. Kim Couture by TKO via strikes (3:35, R1)
Post fight interview with Kerry Vera, who says that Kim Couture rocked her with a punch early in the fight and she will fight whoever Strikeforce puts up against her next.
Main Event - Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
Tyron Woodley (4-0-0) vs. Rudy Bears (10-3-0)
Referee: Al Wichgers
Round One
The round begins with Tyron Woodley quickly forcing Rudy Bears up against the cage wall, Tyron Woodley then scores a takedown on Rudy Bears and gets a half guard. Tyron Woodley then transitions to full mount on Rudy Bears, Rudy Bears finds a way to escape Tyron Woodley and both fighters stand up. Tyron Woodley then scores another takedown on Rudy Bears and gets half guard, Tyron Woodley then locks in the arm triangle on Rudy Bears and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Tyron Woodley def. Rudy Bears by submission via arm triangle (2:52, R1)
Post fight interview with Tyron Woodley, who says who puts over Rudy Bears as an amazing fighter and he is looking to become a top contender in the Strikeforce Welterweight Division.
Mauro Ranallo, Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletech recap the evenings events as the show comes to a close.
