With only one match going the distance Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg gave fans a night of Submissions, TKO’s and KO’s. New champions were born and current champions retained
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Results
In a dominating match from start to finish, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos proved to be too much for the Xtreme Couture fighter. In a match up that took place both standing and on the ground, Cyborg got the upper hand on all occassions. The final seconds of the match see Cyborg unloading on a downed Carano for a referee stoppage with one second left in the first round. The new and first Strikeforce Women's champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos.
A new Light Heavyweight champion is crowned, just a minute into the first round. Gerard Mousasi takes control of the fight from the get go. Babalu catches a kick which gives Mousasi the opportunity for the take down. He works Babalu from side control with vicious rights and lefts; the ref steps in, Babalu is out.
Ending the fight at 3:56 of the third round, Gilbert Melendez took with him the victory and the interim lightheavy weight title. Successfully defending his belt, Melendez took both the first and second rounds landing shots to Ishida and controlling the ground game and defending well against Ishida’s takedown attempts. In the third round, Melendez came out strong landing a shot and takes Ishida to the ground. Melendez hurts Ishida with knees to the body, the ref steps in but not before Melendez is able to deliver some ground and pound.
Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum made his return to the octagon, since his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championships, after his KO loss to fellow Heavyweight competitor Junior Dos Santos at UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote. In his debut match with the Strikeforce promotion, the Chute Boxe Academy fighter submitted Mike Kyle with a guillotine choke in the first round.
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Undercard Results
In a three round battle Jay Herion, secured a unanimous judge decision over Jesse Taylor. Adding another win to his professional record and taking it to a perfect 5-0 Scott Lightly took Mike Cook out in the first round via TKO. In a lightweight bout, Justin Wilcox submitted David Douglas with a rear-naked choke in the third round. Zak Bucia took a loss to James Terry in the first round via TKO. Adding to the first round victories Alexander Trevino captured the win after Isaiah Hill tapped to a keylock submission.
Strikeforce’s Next Event
Strikeforce comes from Bixby, Oklahoma next on September 25th, with ShoMMA: Kennedy vs. Cyborg.
