2009 in Strikeforce

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2009 in Strikeforce
Information
First dateApril 11, 2009
Last dateDecember 19, 2009
Events
Total events10
Fights
Total fights97
Title fights6
Chronology
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The year 2009 was the 4th year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 Strikeforce held 10 events beginning with, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz .

Contents

Title fights

Title fights in 2009
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Rodrigo Damm KO (Punches)22:02Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz [a]
Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Gina Carano KO (punches)14:59Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg [b]
Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Renato Sobral (c)KO (punches)11:00Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg [c]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic)def. Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (punches)33:56Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg [d]
Middleweight Jake Shields def. Jason Miller unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)55:00Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers [e]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic)def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous)55:00Strikeforce: Evolution [f]
  1. For the Interim Lightweight Championship.
  2. For the Women's Featherweight Championship.
  3. For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
  4. For the Interim Lightweight Championship.
  5. For the Middleweight Championship.
  6. For the Lightweight Championship.

Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocationAttendanceBroadcast
26 Strikeforce: Evolution December 19, 2009 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 14,749 Showtime
25 Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears November 20, 2009 Memorial Hall Kansas City, Kansas 2,088 Showtime
24 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers November 7, 2009 Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois 11,512 CBS
23 Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista November 6, 2009 Save Mart Center Fresno, California 4,157 Showtime
22 Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings September 25, 2009 SpiritBank Event Center Bixby, Oklahoma 2,336 Showtime
21 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 13,976 Showtime
20 Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg June 19, 2009 ShoWare Center Kent, Washington 2,836 Showtime
19 Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields June 6, 2009 Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri 8,867 Showtime
18 Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina May 15, 2009 Save Mart Center Fresno, California 2,322 Showtime
17 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz April 11, 2009 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 15,211 Showtime

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz was an event held on April 11, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. [1]

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Rodrigo Damm KO (Punches)22:02 [a]
Catchweight (179 lb) Nick Diaz def. Frank Shamrock TKO (Punches)23:57
Middleweight Scott Smith def. Benji Radach KO (Punch)33:24
Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Hitomi Akano TKO (Punches)30:35
Heavyweight Brett Rogers def.Ron HumphreyTKO (Knees)21:38
Preliminary Card
Middleweight Luke Rockhold def.Buck MeredithSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:07
Middleweight Eric Lawson def.Waylon KennellTKO (Punches)14:54
Catchweight (187.5 lb) Raul Castillo def.Brandon MichaelsSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:45
Welterweight James Terry def. Zak Bucia Decision (Unanimous)35:00
BantamweightShingo Koharadef.Jeremy TavaresKO (Knee)20:04
  1. For the Interim Lightweight Championship.

Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina

Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina
Promotion Strikeforce
DateMay 15, 2009
Venue Save Mart Center
City Fresno, California
Attendance2,322
Event chronology
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina was an event held on May 15, 2009 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. [2]

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
LightweightMike Ainadef. Billy Evangelista No Decision (Overturned by CSAC)23:42
Women's Bantamweight Sarah Kaufman def. Miesha Tate Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight Lavar Johnson def.Carl SeumanutafaKO (Punch)10:18
Light Heavyweight Aaron Rosa def. Anthony Ruiz Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:29
Featherweight Bao Quach def.Tito JonesDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Preliminary Card
Spencer Hernsdef.Chad SuttonDecision (Majority)33:00
Fabricio Camoes def.Torrance TaylorSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:21
Thomas Diagne def.Kaleo KwanDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Ben Holscherdef.Cody CanterburySubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:47

    Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

    Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields was an event held on June 6, 2009 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. [3]

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Catchweight (182 lb) Jake Shields def. Robbie Lawler submission (guillotine choke)12:02
    Heavyweight Brett Rogers def. Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches)10:22
    Catchweight (180 lb) Nick Diaz def. Scott Smith submission (rear-naked choke)31:41
    Welterweight Joe Riggs def. Phil Baroni unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
    Light Heavyweight Mike Kyle def. Rafael Cavalcante KO (punches)24:05
    Preliminary Card
    Light Heavyweight Mike Whitehead def. Kevin Randleman unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
    Catchweight (175 lb)Jesse Finneydef.Josh Bumgarnersubmission (kimura)11:55
    Middleweight Lucas Lopes def.Scott Ventimigliadisqualification (illegal knee)13:26
    Welterweight Tyron Woodley def.Sal Woodssubmission (arm triangle choke)14:20
    Light HeavyweightBooker DeRoussedef.James WadeTKO (punches)14:06
    LightweightPat Bensondef.Dave Cochransubmission (armbar)12:42

      Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

      Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
      Promotion Strikeforce
      DateJune 19, 2009
      Venue ShoWare Center
      City Kent, Washington
      Attendance2,836
      Event chronology
      Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

      Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg was an event held on June 19, 2009 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. [4]

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Middleweight Joey Villasenor def. Evangelista Santos Decision (Split)35:00
      Middleweight Tim Kennedy def. Nick Thompson TKO (Submission to punches)22:37
      Catchweight (160 lb) Jorge Gurgel def. Conor Heun Decision (Unanimous)35:00
      Women's Bantamweight Sarah Kaufman def. Shayna Baszler Decision (Unanimous)35:00
      Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Cory Devela Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:30
      Preliminary Card
      Dennis Hallman def.Justin DavisSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:20
      Bryan Caraway def.Alex ZunigaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
      Lyle Beerbohm def. Duane Ludwig Submission (Bulldog Choke)14:27
      Landon Showalterdef.George StorkDecision (Unanimous)35:00
      Len Bentleydef.Marques DanielsDecision (Unanimous)35:00
      Steve Hadseldef.Taylor RobertsKO (Punches)10:17

        Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

        Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was an event held on August 15, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. [5]

        Results

        Main card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Gina Carano KO (punches)14:59 [a]
        Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Renato Sobral (c)KO (punches)11:00 [b]
        Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic)def. Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (punches)33:56 [c]
        Heavyweight Fabrício Werdum def. Mike Kyle Submission (guillotine choke)11:24
        Preliminary card
        Welterweight Jay Hieron def. Jesse Taylor Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
        Lightweight Justin Wilcox def. David Douglas Submission (rear-naked choke)33:16
        Lightweight Alexander Trevino def.Isaiah HillSubmission (keylock)13:56
        Welterweight James Terry def. Zak Bucia TKO (head kick and punches)11:23
        Light Heavyweight Scott Lighty def.Mike CookTKO (punch to the body)12:05

        Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings

        Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings
        Promotion Strikeforce
        DateSeptember 25, 2009
        Venue SpiritBank Event Center
        City Bixby, Oklahoma
        Attendance2,336
        Event chronology
        Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. CummingsStrikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

        Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings was an event held on September 25, 2009 at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, Oklahoma. [6]

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Middleweight Tim Kennedy def. Zak Cummings Submission (North-South Choke)22:43
        Heavyweight Ray Sefo def. Kevin Jordan TKO (Knee Injury)20:24
        Welterweight Tyron Woodley def.Zach LightSubmission (Armbar)23:38
        Catchweight (147 lb)Thomas Longacredef.Travis CalanocDecision (Unanimous)35:00
        Heavyweight Daniel Cormier def.Gary FrazierTKO (Punches)23:39
        Preliminary Card
        Jeri Sitzes def. Lacey Schuckman TKO (Punches)32:18
        Paul Bradley def.Levi AveraDecision (Unanimous)35:00
        Trey Houstondef.Brandon GainesSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)21:28
        Kenny Giddensdef.Jonny CarsonSubmission (D'arce Choke)24:15
        Josh Pulsiferdef.Nick GibbonsSubmission (D'arce Choke)11:05
        Dylan Smithdef.Lemont DavisSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:15

          Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

          Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
          Promotion Strikeforce
          DateNovember 6, 2009
          Venue Save Mart Center
          City Fresno, California
          Attendance4,157
          Event chronology
          Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. CummingsStrikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

          Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista was an event held on November 6, 2009 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. [7]

          Results

          Main Card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Catchweight (160 lb) Billy Evangelista def. Jorge Gurgel Decision (Unanimous)35:00
          Heavyweight Shane del Rosario def. Brandon Cash Submission (Omoplata)12:57
          Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Jesse Taylor Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:42
          LightweightMerritt Warrendef. Thomas Diagne Submission (Inverted Heel Hook)13:49
          Women's Bantamweight Zoila Frausto def.Elisha HelsperDecision (Unanimous)35:00
          Preliminary Card
          Ben Holscherdef.Jonny GohDecision (Unanimous)35:00
          Casey Olson def.Chris CulleyTKO (Punches)12:32
          Cole Escovedo def.Maurice EazelTKO (Punches)11:47
          Rico Altamiranodef. Alexander Trevino Decision (Unanimous)35:00

            Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

            Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers was an event held on November 7, 2009 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. [8]

            Results

            Main card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko def. Brett Rogers KO (punch)21:48
            Middleweight Jake Shields def. Jason Miller unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)55:00 [a]
            Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches)23:43
            Heavyweight Fabrício Werdum def. Antônio Silva unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
            Preliminary card
            Women's Featherweight Marloes Coenen def. Roxanne Modafferi submission (armbar)11:05
            Catchweight (150 lb) Jeff Curran def. Dustin Neace verbal submission (rib injury)11:39
            Middleweight Nate Moore def. Louis Taylor submission (punches)23:24
            Middleweight Shamar Bailey def. John Kolosci unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)35:00 [b]
            Welterweight Christian Uflacker def.Jonatas Novaesunanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 29–26)35:00 [c]
            1. For the Middleweight Championship.
            2. Bailey was docked one point in round two for holding the shorts of Kolosci.
            3. Novaes was docked two points in round three for two illegal kicks to the head of a downed opponent.

            Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears

            Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears
            Promotion Strikeforce
            DateNovember 20, 2009
            Venue Memorial Hall
            City Kansas City, Kansas
            Attendance2,088
            Event chronology
            Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears Strikeforce: Evolution

            Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears was an event held on November 20, 2009 at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. [9]

            Results

            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Welterweight Tyron Woodley def. Rudy Bears Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)12:52
            Women'sKerry Veradef.Kim CoutureTKO (Punches)13:35
            Welterweight Bobby Voelker def. Erik Apple TKO (Punches)21:23
            Light Heavyweight Rafael Cavalcante def. Aaron Rosa TKO (Punches)23:25
            Middleweight Kevin Casey def.Chad VanceSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:41
            Preliminary card
            Lee Gibsondef.Joe WilkTKO (Punches)14:39
            Brian Davidsondef.Russell PatrickTKO (Punches)10:29
            Nick Noltedef.Andy WatersSubmission (Triangle Choke)13:45
            Darryl Cobbdef.Gary TapusoaDecision (Split)35:00
            Michael Chandler def.Richard BouphanouvongTKO (Punches)22:07
            Lucas Lopes def.Dominic BrownTKO (Punches)20:45

              Strikeforce: Evolution

              Strikeforce: Evolution was an event held on December 19, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. [10]

              Results

              Main Card
              Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
              Middleweight Scott Smith def. Cung Le KO (Punches)33:25
              Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic)def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous)55:00 [a]
              Middleweight Ronaldo Souza def. Matt Lindland Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)14:18
              Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Mike Whitehead KO (Punches)13:08
              Preliminary Card
              Light Heavyweight Antwain Britt def. Scott Lighty TKO (Doctor Stoppage)15:00
              Lightweight Justin Wilcox def. Daisuke Nakamura Decision (Unanimous)35:00
              FeatherweightAlexander Crispimdef.A.J. FonsecaDecision (Unanimous)35:00

              See also

              References

              1. "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              2. "Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              3. "Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              4. "Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              5. "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              6. "Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              7. "Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              8. "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              9. "Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
              10. "Strikeforce: Evolution". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.