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Preliminary Card
Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight: Derek Brunson def. Jeremy Hamilton by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight: Eduardo Pamplona def. Jerron Peoples by TKO via strikes (2:40, R1)
Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight: Trevor Smith def. Keith Berry by submission via North/South Choke (3:02, R2)
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Women’s Middleweight Division Fight
Germaine De Randamie (2-1-0) vs. Julia Budd (1-1-0)
Referee: Ryan Hoisington
Round One
The round begins with Budd immediately charging at Randamie, Budd eventually gets the takedown and winds up in half guard. Budd then starts attacking Randamie with some ground and pound, Budd transitions to full mount on Randamie. Budd postures up and attacks Randamie with some strikes, Budd goes for an arm bar and Randamie gets her on her back. The fighters stand up and Randamie elbows a charging Budd, Budd scores another takedown and gets the full guard until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Budd quickly closing the distance on Randamie, Randamie throws a few short strikes while Budd holds her. Budd scores a takedown on Randamie and gets side control, Randamie uses a cage walk to get the fight on the feet. Randamie then grabs Budd and starts attacking her with knee strikes, Budd then gets another takedown on Randamie and she gets half guard until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Budd tripping on a takedown attempt, Randamie takes advantage and starts attacking Budd with a lot of strikes. Randamie uses a guillotine choke on a standing Budd to get a top position, Randamie postures up and she continues her striking on Budd. The fighters stand up and Budd quickly scores a takedown on Randamie, Budd eventually winds up in the guard of Randamie. Budd then starts attacking Randamie with some light ground and pound, The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Randamie hits Budd with a flying knee strike, Budd scores another takedown on Randamie as the round ends.
Fight Result: Julia Budd def. Germaine De Randamie by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #2 - Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
Jason High (13-3-0)vs. Quinn Mulhern (15-1-0)
Referee: Anthony Hamlett
Round One
The round begins with Mulhern charging at High with some punches, High then attacks Mulhern with leg kicks. High scores a takedown on Mulhern and he quickly postures up, High then takes Mulhern down again and he postures up again. High then catches Mulhern with two straight high kicks to the body, Mulhern drops down and attempts a heel hook on High. High escapes and Mulhern nails him with a few strikes, High then scores another takedown on Mulhern and he quickly stands up. High then pops Mulhern with a left to the face, High scores a fourth takedown on Mulhern and he winds up in the guard. The fighters stand up and High scores one more takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with High immediately putting Mulhern on the ground, High then attacks Mulhern with some ground and pound. The fighters get back up and High again scores a takedown on Mulhern and he gets side control, Mulhern then forces High into the butterfly guard. The fighters get up and High again puts Mulhern onto the ground, Mulhern attempts to do some work from his back. High postures up and he clocked Mulhern with a right, the fighters stand up and High once more takedowns the taller Mulhern. High postures up and eats a few up kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with High continuing to takedown Mulhern, High transitions to half guard on Mulhern while he attempted the rubber guard. The fighters stand up and High again puts Mulhern on his back, Mulhern then attacks High with elbows from his back. The referee stands up the fighters and High scores another takedown on Mulhern, High then tries a d’arce choke on Mulhern. High releases the choke and the fighters get back up, a flurry finds High on top of Mulhern after some rolling. The fighters get back up and High slams Mulhern on the ground as the round ends. Fight Result: Jason High def. Quinn Mulhern by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Lorenz Larkin (10-0-0) vs. Gian Villante (7-2-0)
Referee: Steve Newport
Round One
The round begins with Villante hitting Larkin with leg kicks, Villante follows it up by hitting Larkin with a push kick. Villante scores a takedown on Larkin and he gets side control, Villante then starts attacking Larkin with some ground and pound. Villante continues to try and lock in an arm triangle on Larkin, Larkin eventually forces Villante into his open guard. Villante continues to attack Larkin with ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Larkin throwing quick leg kicks on Villante, Larkin then catches Villante with a push kick. Larkin then shows some excellent takedown defense against Villante, Larkin then hits an incoming Villante with some wild knee strikes. Larkin then catches Villante with a three punch combination and a knee strike, Villante responds by hitting Larkin with a body kick. Larkin then starts nailing Villante with some more leg kicks, Larkin then accidentally kicks Villante in the testicular region. The fight resumes with Larkin throwing more kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Larkin quickly hitting Villante with a body kick, Larkin then starts nailing Villante with a lot of leg kicks. Larkin then barely catches Villante with a right to the face, Larkin then starts working the jab on Villante. Villante responds by throwing a few leg kicks at Larkin, Larkin responds by throwing more leg kicks of his own. Larkin scores a takedown on Villante as the round ends.
Fight Result: Lorenz Larkin def. Gian Villante by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight
Ryan Couture (2-0-0) vs. Matt Ricehouse (4-0-0)
Referee: Ryan Hoisington
Round One
The round begins with Couture hitting Ricehouse with two knee strikes, Ricehouse then nails Couture with a few straight rights. Couture then hits Ricehouse with an uppercut and knee strike, both fighters clobber each other while in the clinch. Couture forces Ricehouse on the cage wall so he can hit him with a few knee strikes, Ricehouse responds with knee strikes of his own. Ricehouse then trips Couture with a low kick and he gets in his guard, the fighters stand up and exchange a few kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Couture hitting Ricehouse with a knee strike, Ricehouse responds by hitting Couture with a body kick. Couture then charges at Ricehouse with a few strikes, Couture then catches Ricehouse with a punch/kick combination. Ricehouse responds by hitting Couture with a body kick of his own, both fighters then exchange a few knee strikes. Ricehouse then nails Couture with a counter right to the side of the head, Ricehouse then clobbers Couture with a liver kick. Ricehouse then nails Couture with a jab and knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ricehouse immediately hitting Couture with a body kick, Couture gets standing back control on Ricehouse from out of nowhere. Ricehouse manages to escape and he eats a few strikes from Couture, Couture then hits Ricehouse with a knee strike and leg kicks. Couture then nails Ricehouse with a straight right to the jaw, Ricehouse responds by hitting Couture with a knee strike. Ricehouse follows it up by hitting Couture with a right, Ricehouse then shoves Couture to the ground and he gets the closed guard. The fighters stand up and Ricehouse nails Couture with a knee strike, both fighters throw a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Matt Ricehouse def. Ryan Couture by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Main Event - Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight
James Terry (10-2-0) vs. Caros Fodor (5-0-0)
Referee: Anthony Hamlett
Round One
The round begins with both fighters charging at each other immediately, Fodor then catches Terry with a short uppercut. Both fighters then exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, Fodor then catches Terry with a straight right to the face. Terry then catches Fodor with a knee to the belly, Fodor responds by hitting Terry with another right to the face. Both fighters then launch a lot of wild strikes towards each other, Fodor then hits Terry with two short uppercuts. Terry then scores a takedown on Fodor as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fodor quickly nailing Terry with a knee to the midsection, Terry scores a takedown on Fodor and he gets the half guard. A scramble puts the fight on the feet and Fodor attacks Terry with jabs, Fodor then catches Terry with a quick knee strike. Fodor then hits an incoming Terry with a short elbow to the head, both fighters then exchange a few short knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Fodor quickly dropping Terry with a wild left, Fodor then works his jabs on a fading Terry. Terry then catches an incoming Fodor with a leg kick, Fodor then accidentally knee strikes Terry in the balls. The fight resumes with Fodor nailing Terry with two straight lefts, Fodor then kicks Terry in the balls again and the fight is not stopped. Fodor then clobbers Terry with a few elbow strikes to the head, Fodor drops for a guillotine choke on Terry and fails. Terry transitions to side control on Fodor as the round ends.
Fight Result: Caros Fodor def. James Terry by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
