Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg - Preview, Live Results & Pictures
January 29, 2011
HP Pavilion
San Jose, California
This weekend Strikeforce returns to the HP Pavilion and to Showtime with two championship match-ups, legendary athlete and former NFL player Hershel Walker, and a highly-anticipated light heavyweight match-up between Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Roger Gracie and MMA veteran Trevor Prangley.
Outside of the four main card bouts, MMA website Sherdog.com will stream six preliminary fights online. The preliminary portion of the card is further rounded out by three additional bouts which will not be broadcasted.
In the main event UFC and PRIDE veteran Nick Diaz will defend his welterweight title against PRIDE and Cage Rage veteran Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos. Under the top billing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will defend his middleweight title against former Elite XC champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. Hershel Walker makes his second professional mixed martial arts appearance against Scott Carson, who holds a 4-1 record in professional competition.
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Main Card (Showtime):
Nick Diaz vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos via Submission (Armbar) Round 2 (4:50)
- Diaz retains the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Robbie Lawler via Submission (RNC) Round 3 (2:00)
- Jacare retains the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.
Herschel Walker vs. Scott Carson via TKO (Strikes) Round 1 (3:13)
Roger Gracie vs. Trevor Prangley via Submission (RNC) Round 1 (4:19)
Preliminary Card (Sherdog.com):
Nate Coy vs. Nate Moore via TKO (Strikes) Round 2 (0:25)
Isaiah Hill vs. Bobby Stack via Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 1 (1:02)
Ron Keslar vs. Eric Lawson via Submission (Armbar) Round 1 (1:57)
Germaine de Randamie vs. Stephanie Webber via TKO (Knees) Round 1 (4:25)
Lucas Gamaza vs. James Terry via TKO (Strikes) Round 1 (3:26)
Jenna Castillo vs. Charlene Gellner via TKO (Strikes) Round 2 (3:57)
Preliminary Card (Amateur Bouts):
Anthony Dariano vs. Alan Perez via Decision -
Niko Jackson vs. Ricky Jackson via Decision - Unanimous
Sam Bracamonte vs. Armin Safiari via Decision - Unanimous
Photos: Esther Lin/STRIKEFORCE
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Sucks that Prangley couldn't KO Gracie.