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Here is tonight’s card…
* Strikeforce Women’s Welterweight Title Decision Fight: Sarah Kaufman vs. Takayo Hashi
* Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight: Trevor Prangley vs. Karl Amoussou
* Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight: Luke Rockhold vs. Paul Bradley
* Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight: James Terry vs. Tarec Saffiedine
* Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight: Raul Castillo vs. Yancy Medeiros
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Ronald Carillo def. Anthony De Los Santos by submission via arm bar (1:20, R2) (Amateur Fight)
* Steve Dickey def. Alan Lummel by TKO via strikes (0:33, R1) (Amateur Fight)
* Renee Robinson def. Lilia Salas by TKO via strikes (1:06, R1) (Amateur Fight)
* Jesse Tobar def. Johnson Nguyen by submission via rear naked choke (1:24, R2) (Amateur Fight)
* Tristan Arenal def. George Miller by TKO via strikes (0:30, R2) (Amateur Fight)
* Samuel Bracamnonte def. Chris Stewart by TKO via strikes (0:59, R3) (Amateur Fight)
* Wayne Phillips def. Eric Lawson by submission via arm bar (4:27, R1)
Mauro Ranallo welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletech, all three go over tonight’s card.
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Raul Castillo (6-0-0) vs. Yancy Medeiros (3-0-0)
Referee: Dan Stell
Round One
The round begins with Yancy Medeiros hitting Raul Castillo with a few jabs, Yancy Medeiros then rocks Raul Castillo with a right. Raul Castillo then hits Yancy Medeiros with a leg kick, Yancy Medeiros then hits Raul Castillo with multiple knee strikes. Yancy Medeiros then hits Raul Castillo with a series of wild punches, Yancy Medeiros then hits Raul Castillo with a few overhand rights. Yancy Medeiros then hits Raul Castillo with a knee strike and multiple punches as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Yancy Medeiros hitting Raul Castillo with a punching combination, Yancy Medeiros then peppers Raul Castillo with jabs. Yancy Medeiros then connects with a right on Raul Castillo, Raul Castillo then hits Yancy Medeiros with a leg kick. Yancy Medeiros by hitting Raul Castillo with a leg kick of his own as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Yancy Medeiros hitting Raul Castillo with a body kick, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Yancy Medeiros hits Raul Castillo with a left hook. Yancy Medeiros then hits Raul Castillo with multiple knee strikes and a punching combination, Raul Castillo then accidentally hits Yancy Medeiros with a knee strike to the groin. The fight resumes with Yancy Medeiros dropping Raul Castillo with a quick punching combination, the fighters stand up and Yancy Medeiros nails Raul Castillo with a few more wild punches as the round ends.
Fight Result: Yancy Medeiros def. Raul Castillo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Yancy Medeiros, who says that he is excited with the victory and the scraps in the gym helped him with the fight.
Mauro Ranallo interviews Herschel Walker, who says training at the AKA camp was amazing and MMA is the toughest sport in the world. Herschel Walker then talks about training with Cain Velasquez and he may compete in MMA once again in the future.
Mauro Ranallo interviews Gilbert Melendez, who says a rematch with Josh Thomson must be done in the future and he wants a fight with DREAM fighter Shinya Aoki.
Fight #2 - Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
James Terry (7-1-0) vs. Tarec Saffiedine (7-2-0)
Referee: Jason McCoy
Round One
The round begins with Tarec Saffiedine hitting James Terry with a leg kick, Tarec Saffiedine then hits James Terry with two rights to the head. Tarec Saffiedine then hits James Terry with a punching combination, Tarec Saffiedine then hits James Terry with a leg kick. Tarec Saffiedine then uses a misdirection kick on James Terry, James Terry then gets a takedown on Tarec Saffiedine and both fighters scramble to stand up. James Terry then hits Tarec Saffiedine with a push kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with James Terry hitting Tarec Saffiedine with a leg kick, Tarec Saffiedine then connects with an uppercut on James Terry. Tarec Saffiedine then hits James Terry with a knee strike to the body, Tarec Saffiedine then hits James Terry with an overhand right and body kick. James Terry responds by hitting Tarec Saffiedine with a leg kick, Tarec Saffiedine responds by hitting James Terry with multiple leg kicks of his own. Tarec Saffiedine then connects with an overhand right on James Terry, both fighters exchange leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Tarec Saffiedine pegging James Terry with a few rights, James Terry then gets a quick takedown on Tarec Saffiedine. The fighters stand up and Tarec Saffiedine hits James Terry with a straight right, Tarec Saffiedine then nails James Terry with a knee strike. Tarec Saffiedine then connects with a straight right on James Terry, Tarec Saffiedine then hits James Terry with multiple leg kicks. Tarec Saffiedine then levels James Terry with a spinning back kick, Tarec Saffiedine gets a takedown on James Terry and gets full mount as the round ends.
Fight Result: Tarec Saffiedine def. James Terry by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Tarec Saffiedine, who says he is happy with tonight’s win and James Terry is a tough opponent.
Mauro Ranallo interviews Lavar Johnson, who talks about the shooting that killed his cousin and put him in the hospital for over a month.
Fight #3 - Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Luke Rockhold (6-1-0) vs. Paul Bradley (12-1-0)
Referee: Dan Stell
Round One
The round begins with Luke Rockhold hitting Paul Bradley with a knee strike, Paul Bradley then hits Luke Rockhold with a leg kick. Luke Rockhold then drops Paulo Bradley with a left hook, Luke Rockhold then moves into the half butterfly guard on Paul Bradley. The fighters stand up and Luke Rockhold hits Paul Bradley with a knee strike, Luke Rockhold then drops Paul Bradley with a looping right. Luke Rockhold then follows it up by destroying Paul Bradley with knee strikes until the referee stops the fight.
Fight Result: Luke Rockhold def. Paul Bradley by TKO via strikes (2:24, R1)
Post fight interview with Luke Rockhold, who says there was pressure competing in his hometown and he thought the fight would be going to the ground.
Fight #4 - Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Trevor Prangley (22-5-0) vs. Karl Amoussou (11-2-1)
Referee: Jason McCoy
Round One
The round begins with Karl Amoussou leveling Trevor Prangley with a punching combination, Trevor Prangley then hits Karl Amoussou with a knee strike. Trevor Prangley then scores a takedown on Karl Amoussou and gets in the half guard, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Karl Amoussou hits Trevor Prangley with an overhand right and leg kick. Karl Amoussou then hit’s a charging Trevor Prangley with a straight right, Trevor Prangley then accidentally pokes Karl Amoussou in the eye and the fight is stopped after the doctor deems it necessary.
Fight Result: Technical Draw
Post fight interview with Corey Schaver, who explains the rules behind why the fight was stopped by the doctor.
Main Event - Strikeforce Women’s Welterweight Title Decision Fight
Sarah Kaufman (10-0-0) vs. Takayo Hashi (12-1-0)
Referee: Dan Stell
Round One
The round begins with Sarah Kaufman peppering Takayo Hashi with jabs, Sarah Kaufman then drops Takayo Hashi with a straight right. Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with knee strikes to the body, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Takayo Hashi hits Sarah Kaufman with a leg kick. Sarah Kaufman then drops Takayo Hashi briefly with a two punch combination, Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with a straight right. Sarah Kaufman drops Takayo Hashi again with a counter right, the fighters stand up as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Takayo Hashi hitting Sarah Kaufman with a leg kick, Sarah Kaufman then quickly drops Takayo Hashi with a straight right. Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with a punch/kick combination, Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with a few leg kicks. Takayo Hashi then hits Sarah Kaufman with a body kick, Sarah Kaufman launches a punching combination at Takayo Hashi as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sarah Kaufman dropping Takayo Hashi with two rights to the face, Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with a left hook. Takayo Hashi then hits Sarah Kaufman with a body kick, Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with a few short punches to the head. Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with multiple leg kicks and a right, Sarah Kaufman then drops Takayo Hashi with a straight right. Sarah Kaufman then connects with a two punch combination on Takayo Hashi as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Sarah Kaufman hitting Takayo Hashi with a left hook, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Sarah Kaufman peppers Takayo Hashi with jabs. Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with a right cross, Sarah Kaufman uses a few strikes to evade a Takayo Hashi takedown attempt as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Sarah Kaufman hitting Takayo Hashi with a leg kick, Sarah Kaufman then hits Takayo Hashi with a left hook. Sarah Kaufman then continues to assault Takayo Hashi with jabs, Takayo Hashi then hits Sarah Kaufman with a body kick. Takayo Hjashi attempts to pull guard on Sarah Kaufman and fails, Takayo Hashi then hits Sarah Kaufman with a front kick to the face. Sarah Kaufman then accidentally pokes Takayo Hashi in the eye and the fight is briefly halted, the fight resumes with Sarah Kaufman peppers Takayo Hashi with jabs as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sarah Kaufman def. Takayo Hashi by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Post fight interview with Sarah Kaufman, who says that the fight was an awesome one and she says it was hard to finish Takayo Hashi in the fight.
Mauro Ranallo, Pat Miletech and Stephen Quadros recap the evenings events as the show ends.
