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Strikeforce Women’s Middleweight Championship

1st round – Finney gets the first shot, but Cyborg ties up and presses Finney against the cage.  Finney breaks away and ges to the center of the cage.  Cyborg lands a hard right that puts Finney to her knees.  Finney hangs in there, but as she gets up, she takes a knee to the face.  She makes her way to her feet, but she is clinches with Cyborg.  As she breaks away, Cyborg drops her again with a hard right hand.  She jumps on top and lands shot after shot.  The referee allows Finney to get up, but she should have stayed down.  Finney gets tagged with several shots to the back of the head.  The referee steps in and takes a point from Cyborg for illegal shots.  Finney says she can continue, but it doesnlt look good.  The action is back on and they clinch immediatley.  Finney will not allow Cyborg to break away.  She finally does, Cyborg lands five punches to the face of Finney.  She drops Finney with the sixth and Cyborg jumps on top and pounds on her.  She continues to land punch after punch, but the referee keeps the action going.  Finney survives, but takes enough damage for a couple of rounds.  (Cyborg 10-9)

2nd round – Finney, again, lands a nice right to start the round.  Cyborg comes back with a punch that puts Finney on her back.  Cyborg continues to ground and pound her.  The referee begins to warn Finney to fight back.  The referee gets Finney up.  Byborg gets the best of the strikes on their feet.  Cyborg clinches and presses Finney against the cage.  As the seperate, Cyborg lands several shots to Finney’s face.  Again, they clinch and the action has to be restarted by the ref.  As the action restarts, Finney lands a couple of jabs , but a combo and a knee from Cyborg drops Finney again.  This time the referee steps in and stops the damage. 

Official Decision – Cyborg over Finney 2nd round () TKO

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1st round – Big John McCarthy is the thrid man in the cage.  Some feeling out between the two is followed by a takedown attempt by Healy.  After some light sparring, the fight does go to the floor and Healy takes top position.  Thomson attempts a triangle, but cant get it locked in.  Thomson works his way back to his feet, but the whole time Healy has a body lock.  As Thomson gets up, Healy immediatley takes him down.  Thomson goes for a heel hook, but cant get it and makes it back to his feet again.  They lock up after a few moments on their feet.  The fight soon finds its way back to the floor, on the floor they are tangles up.  The bell rings shortly after.  Not much to distinguish a round winner.  (Healy 10-9)

2nd round – Thomson lands a nice combination, but Healy works through the punches and gets it to the floor.  Healy jumps on top of Thomson’s back and tries to get his hooks in.  Thomson is struggling to get to his feet, but Healy is doing his best to keep his weight on him and keep him on the ground.  Healy works his way back on his back and starts to wear him down with some short punches.  Thomson gets to half guard, but Healy remains on top and works his ground and pound.  Healy looks quite effective.  Thomson gets to full guard, however only for a few seconds.  Healy lands several shots from the ground.  Thomson gets up, but is taken back down during his scramble.  Healy is working a heel hook, but cant convert.  Healy gives up on the submission and gets back into Thomson’s full guard.  Thomson works his way into an armbar attempt, and almost finishes it.  Healy, somehow, works his way out and back on top, but takes an upkick for his efforts.  As the time runs out, Healy tags Thomson with several ground strikes.  (Healy 10-9)

3rd round – Big John gets them together for the final round.  They come out striking.  Healy shoots in, but Thomson avoids the takedown attempt.  Thomson gets back up and pops Healy twice with jabs.  Thomson lands a nice front kick, but allows himself to get tied up.  They stay in the clinch for only seconds, as Thomson pushes out.  Thomson is landing efficiently with his punches.  Healy clinches and puts Thomson against the cage.  Immediatly, Healy goes for some dirty boxing.  They seperate and Healy takes a shot from Thomson.  Healy doesnt like the strikes, so he grabs Thomson and drives him into the ground.  Somehow, Thomson gets on top and holds his position for a few moments.  Thomson works his way around and takes Healy’s waist .  As Healy tries to get up, Thomson is able to get his arm under Healy’s chin.  Thomson is squeezing as hard as he can and gets the tap from Healy with just seconds remaining.  A good solid fight to start the night’s television portion.

Official Decision – Thomson over Healy 3rd round (4:27) submission

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1st round – Woodley easily gets the takedown and works from side mount.  Woodley passes the guard and stands up and drops a shot to the body of Coy.  Woodley squares off with Coy again and then jumps on to take his back.  He is trying to choke him out.  Coy flattens out and defends against Woodley’s choke.  They both get back up and square off again.  Coy shoots in, but Woodley defends against the takedown attempt.  Now both fighters are against the fence, and Coy has Woodley with his back against the fence.  Coy begins to hit with knees to the thigh.  Woodley hits with a knee up the middle.  The ref breaks them up and Woodley hits with an overhand right.  Coy throws a kick and then shoots in for a takedown.  Woodley hits with another knee.  They step back and square off again.  Coy hits with a knee, and then they clinch.  Woodley has his back against the fnece as the end of the round bell sounds off.  (Woodley 10-9)

2nd round – The 2nd round is underway.  Woodley throws, but misses with a kick.  They both hit with exchanges.  A knee by Coy is answered by an uppercut by Woodley.  Coy rushes in and works the body of Woodley, who answers with a body shot.  Coy hits with a shot to the face and then seperates.  Woodley grabs the waist of Coy and tries to not allow him to move.  Coy is staying active with knees and from the clinch.  The ref finally breaks it up and Woodley seems to have an eye problem.  Woodley hits with a right hand, but Coy hits with a kick.  Woodley answers with a right hand of his own.  Woodley hits with a roundhouse that makes Coy fall to the mat.  He survives and Woodley takes the back of Coy.  He transitions to mount position and begins to pound out Coy.  Woodley starts to use hammer fists as his weapon.  Woodley almost submits Coy, but the bell saves him.  (Woodley 10-9)

3rd round – The final round is underway.  They square off and Coy begins to pepper the head of Woodley.  He then moves to an inside leg kick.  Coy hits with another leg kick and then hits with another jab to the face of Woodley.  A nice body shot by Coy is answered by Woodley.  Woodley gets the takedown and takes the back of Coy.  He flatens him out and then gets back up.  Coy reverses position and is now on top of Woodley.  Coy starts to hammer of Woodley.  Coy moves on top and tries to smother him.  Coy stays on top and begins to hit with punches to the body.  Coy stays on top and uses his striking, especially his elbows. (Coy 10-9; Woodley 29-28)

Official Decision – Woodley split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 

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1st round – Saffiedine answers a Moore combo with one of his own.  Moore shoots and gets the takedown, but Saffiedine ges back up and seperates away.  They square back off and More hits with a head-body combination.  Saffiedine hits with a nice left hand, but its answered with a leg kick.  Moore hits with a quick exchange.  Saffiedine catches Moore and moves to take his back.  He is trying to sink the arm under Moore’s neck.  Moore is bent over attempting to slide Saffiedine off.  Moore is bent over still hittting with strikes.  Moore hits with a low leg kick and then races back.  Saffiedine squares back off and hits with a flying knee.  Moore is stunned for a momen, although he hangs in there as the round ends.  (Saffiedine 10-9)

2nd round – Moore and Saffiedine exchange kicks.  Saffiedine trades punches low leg kicks.  Moore is dropped with a hard right hand.  Moore crumbles to the floor and the ref jumps in and saves any uneeded strikes.

Official Decision – Saffiedine over Moore 2nd round KO (1:21)

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1st round – This fight is underway and Healy hits first with a nice combination of punches.  Travers answers with a combo of his own.  Healy hits with a nice left hook and then closes the difference.  They are clinched and against the fence.  Healy is trying to keep his back off the fence.  They seperate and Healy has a takedown stuffed.  Healy, from clinch, hits with a knee up the middle.  Travers is trying to stay busy with his dirty boxing.  They seperate and re-center in the middle of the cage.  Healy hits with a straight right, but, Travers answers with a double-leg takedown.  Healy gets out and makes it back to his feet.  Healy hits with another combination of punches.  Travers closes the distance and puts Healy against the fence.  Travers begins to hit with some short punches.  They seperate and Healy misses with a hard right hand.  They clinch again, and this time Travers puts Healy against the fence.  He continues with his inside punching from the clinch.  Healy is trying to stay off the fence, but Travers wont let him.  The bell ends the first round and they still are in each other’s arms.  (Healy 10-9)

2nd round – Travers comes out with some heavy bombs, but Healy clinches and ties up Travers.  Healy shoots in for a takedown and gets the slam.  Travers makes it back up, but, Healy drags him away and slams him again to the mat.  Travers makes it back up, but he has Healy hanging onto his waist.  Travers puts Healy against the fence and works his dirty boxing.  Healy breaks away and trades with Travers.  They clinch again, and then Healy moves to a takedown attempt.  Healy gets it, but Travers climbs back up.  Healy works to take Travers back.  He nails Travers with a knee to the face.  Healy gives up on the back and instead throws another knee.  Healy gets another takedown, but cant keep him there.  Travers gets right back up.  Healy hits with a knee to the stomach of Travers.  Travers continues to clinch with Healy.  Healy and Travers throw leather as the 2nd round bell ends.  (Healy 10-9)

3rd round – Healy comes out throwing and connects with a hard right along with a kick to Travers thigh.  Travers clinches, but is then slammed to the ground and on his back.  Travers moves to get up, Healy is trying to take his back.  They stand up and Healy hits with a knee up the middle.  Healy puts Travers against the fence and works his inside striking game.  Travers is answering with some inside striking as well.  They seperate and Travers shoots.  Travers gets the takedown and chooses to hold onto Healy’s waist.  Travers is attemtping to put Healy on his back, but is struggling.  Travers moves and takes the back of Healy.  Healy jumps back to his feet.  He is immediately taken back down to the ground by Travers.  Healy transitions and takes the waist of Travers.  He picks him up and throws him on his back.  Somehow, Healy scrambles and gets to his feet.  They both throw leather as the bell ends the round.  (Healy 10-9; Healy 30-27)

Official Decision – Healy over Travers unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship

1st round – Big John McCarthy is the third man in the cage.  Overeem lands with a right hand that floors Rogers.  Rogers is on his back as Overeem joins him on the ground.  He begins to ground and pound on Rogers using elbows and short punches.  Rogers is trying to stay busy from the bottom.  Rogers scrambles but cant get back up and Overeem gets back on the floor.  Overeem lands several hammer fists and now bombs from the top.  Rogers cant defend and Overeem continues to pound on him.  After probably twenty strikes, Big John stops the fight.

Official Decision – Overeem over Rogers – 1st round (3:40) TKO

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1st round – This heavyweight bout is being refereed by “Big” John McCarthy.  After instructions, the fight is underway.  Arlovski lands an inside leg kick and then paws with his left at Silva’s face.  Silva hits with a right to the face of Arlovski.  A kick by Silva is followed by a miss with a right hand.  Arlovski hits with a right jab and then is hit with a right by Silva.  Silva catches Arlovski with a left hook, but Arlovski hangs tough and resets.  A short right hand by Silva hits, but Arlovski remains tough.  Silva lands another heavy right hand that lands flush on Arlvoski’s face.  Silva presses Arlovski against the fence and tries to get underhooks.  Arlovski gets him off of him and gets tagged with another right hand.  Arlovski is taken to the ground on his back.  Silva lands a left hand as he jumps into Arlovski’s guard.  Silva presses Arlovksi up against the fence. Arlovksi holds onto a weak guillotine attempt as Silva presses him against the cage.  The both make it to their feet as the 1st round ends.  Unofficial Scoring – Silva 10-9

2nd round – The 2nd round is underway and Arlovksi pushes forward with a combination.  Silva takes it and misses with his left hand.  Silva hits with another right hook and again, this time with a counter left hand.  Silva catches Arlovski with a hard right hand that throws him back against the fence.  Arlovksi stays alert and grabs Silva.  Silva moves his hands into a clinch around Arlovski’s head, but they are seperated.  Silva shoots and pushes Arlovksi against the cage fence.  Arlovski catches him and reverses position.  They switch positions several times throughout the next minute or so until the ref breaks them apart again.  Silva hits with a leg kick and Arlovksi answers with a kick of his own.  Silva clinches with Arlovksi and presses him against the cage.  Arlovksi reverses position and tries to land some inside punches.  Arlovksi hits with an uppercut but Silva answers with a right of his own.  They trade punches as the end of the round bell sounds.  Unofficial Scoring – Silva 10-9

3rd round – The final round is underway with a warning from Big John for inactivity.  Silva throws a combination, but misses with most.  He does end up pressing Arlovski against the cage fence.  Arlovski holds onto a body lock until the ref seperates them.  They exchange strikes and Silva hits again with a left hand that bloodies Arlovski’s nose.  They are in each other’s arms again, Arlovksi has his back to the cage fence.  They break apart and Silva hits with a right hand.  They clinch again, this time Silva is the aggressor.  Silva looks for the takedown and gets it.  He is now on top and quickly moves into Arlovski’s half guard.  Arlovski is tagged with a right hand from a standing position.  They make it back to their feet and Arlovski misses with a hard right hand as the end of the fight bell sounds.  Unofficial Scoring – Silva 10-9 ; Unofficial Decision – Silva 30-27

Official Scoring – Silva over Arlovski – unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)