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Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Rhadi Ferguson (2-0-0) vs. John Richard (3-1-0)
Referee: Al Whickers
Round One
John Richard did the smart thing quickly in this fight but putting it on the ground, Richard is doing a great job considering he took the fight on a weeks notice. Rhadi Ferguson uses a good scramble to get Richard off of his back, Ferguson looks like a beast when he is pounding his opponent on the mat. Richard kept spitting out his mouthpiece and the referee deducted a point from him, it seems that Richard gassed out in the middle of the round.
My Scorecard: Rhadi Ferguson - 10/John Richard - 8
Round Two
John Richard started off the round by nailing Rhadi Ferguson with a Rhino like spear, Ferguson then catches Richard with a knee bar and a tap out follows.
Result: Rhadi Ferguson def. John Richard by submission via knee bar (2:00, R2)
Fight #2
Strikeforce Women’s Middleweight Division Fight
Amanda Nunes (5-1-0) vs. Julia Budd (1-0-0)
Referee: Jeff Mackens
Round One
This fight could determine who challenges Cristiane Santos for the title next, as there are currently no challengers for the champion. That did not last very long as Amanda Nunes destroyed Julia Budd with strikes and hammer fists in less than thirty seconds.
Result: Amanda Nunes def. Julia Budd by TKO (0:14, R1)
Fight #3
Strikeforce Heavyweight Division Fight
Devin Cole (18-8-1) vs. Daniel Cormier (6-0-0)
Referee: Greg Franklin
Round One
Devin Cole is fighting smart early on by keeping Daniel Cormier far away from him, that did not last long as Cormier got a hold of Cole. Cornier took Cole down quickly with a belly to belly suplex, Cole got back up and Cormier quickly got back on him. Cormier shows how those short strikes in the clinch can wear down an opponent, Cormier is attacking Cole with an overhand right and head kick. Cormier did the smart thing by putting the fight on the ground as the round ended.
Scorecard: Daniel Cormier - 10/Devin Cole - 9
Round Two
Daniel Cormier quickly got the fight to the ground by simply tossing Devin Cole down, Cormier smartly used ground and pound to get full mount. Cole showed his veteran experience by using the fence to escape the full mount, but Cormier is still got a dangerous side control position. Cormier is a monster on the ground when he is effectively using his striking, Cormier briefly got back control on Cole. Cole attempted a kimura on Cormier as the round ended.
Scorecard: Daniel Cormier - 20/Devin Cole - 18
Round Three
This is Daniel Cormier’s fight to lose as Devin Cole has been dominated, Coles striking looks sharp early in the round. Cole nearly hit a downed Cormier with an illegal knee strike, but Cormier capitalized to get the fight on the feet. Dirty boxing has been used effectively by Cormier in the entire fight, Cormier smartly put the fight on the ground again. Cormier just destroys Cole with ground and pound as the round ends.
Scorecard: Daniel Cormier - 30/Devin Cole - 27
Result: Daniel Cormier def. Devin Cole by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #4
Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ron Humphrey (7-2-0) vs. Ovince St. Preux (7-2-0)
Referee: Al Whickers
Round One
Ovince St. Preux took all but a few seconds to tag Ron Humphrey, OSP then quickly put the striker quickly on the ground. This is the third Strikeforce fight in seven fights for OSP, OSP is using good ground and pound on Humphrey. OSP got reversed by Humphrey on the ground and he nearly caught him in a triangle choke, Humphrey showed some ground skills by trying to knee bar OSP. OSP finally got his full mount position on Humphrey and he is dominating him with ground and pound, Humphrey escaped and arm triangle attempt and OSP got full mount again as the round ended.
Scorecard: Ovince St. Preux - 10/Ron Humphrey - 9
Round Two
Ron Humphrey tried to put the fight on the ground and Ovince St. Preux was happy to oblige, the referee oddly stands up the fight to quickly in my opinion. These two fighters decided to go insane and each destroyed the other with punches and knee strikes, OSP got the fight back on the ground. The referee decides to stand up the fighters once again, Humphrey then dropped OSP with some strikes and stupidly put the fight on the ground as the round ends.
Scorecard: Ovince St. Preux - 20/Ron Humphrey - 18
Round Three
Ron Humphrey again shows a lack of intelligence by putting Ovince St. Preux on the ground, the referee ends the boredom by standing the fighters. Humphrey locked in a nice guillotine choke on OSP, but OSP tries to escape by smothering Humphrey on the cage wall and succeeds. The referee stands up the fighters for the fourth time in this fight, Humphrey trips on a kick attempt and OSP gets on top of him and the round ends.
Scorecard: Ovince St. Preux - 29/Ron Humphrey - 28
Result: Ovince St. Preux def. Ron Humphrey by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event
Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
Tyron Woodley (7-0-0) vs. Tarec Saffiedine (10-2-0)
Referee: Greg Franklin
Round One
The pace picked up real quick between Tyron Woodley and Tarec Saffiedine, Woodley smartly gets the fight to the ground. Woodley is a grinding fighter as he is squashing Saffiedine against the cage wall, both fighters are effectively using knee strikes from the clinch. Woodley seemingly got poked in the eye and the referee forces the fight to resume, Woodley smothers Saffiedine again as the round ends.
Scorecard: Tyron Woodley - 10/Tarec Saffiedine - 9
Round Two
The round begins just like the last round went with smothering, Tyron Woodley then uses an inside trip takedown on Tarec Saffiedine. Saffiedine is doing a great job being defensive off of his back, Saffiedine nearly caught Woodley with a triangle choke and arm bar. Woodley smartly shoved Saffiedine into the cage wall, Woodley uses some effective knee strikes on Saffiedine as the round ends.
Scorecard: Tyron Woodley - 20/Tarec Saffiedine - 18
Round Three
This round starts off with Tyron Woodley again smothering Tarec Saffiedine on the cage wall, Saffiedine uses a good sprawl on the Wodley takedown attempt. Saffiedine then transitions to side control on Woodley, the fighters get up and fight in the clinch position. Woodley scored an explosive takedown on Saffiedine, Saffiedine nearly caught Woodley with an arm bar. The referee stands up the fighters and Woodley smothers Saffiedine as the round ends.
Scorecard: Tyron Woodley - 29/Tarec Saffiedine - 28
Result: Tyron Woodley def. Tarec Saffiedine by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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