Strikeforce: Payback

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Strikeforce: Payback
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The poster for Strikeforce: Payback
Information
Promotion Strikeforce
DateOctober 3, 2008
Venue Broomfield Events Center
City Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Attendance3,286
Event chronology
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II Strikeforce: Payback Strikeforce: Destruction

Strikeforce: Payback was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2008. The event was produced by Strikeforce and took place at the Broomfield Events Center in Broomfield, Colorado. [1] It marks the first time Strikeforce has held an event in Colorado and the main event featured a rematch between Duane Ludwig and Sammy Morgan.

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Background

Pat Barry was set to face Andre Walker at the event [2] [3] but instead signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was replaced by Carlos Zevallos in the bout. [4]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight (165 lb) Duane Ludwig def. Sammy Morgan TKO (punches)12:01
Middleweight Frank Trigg def. Falaniko Vitale Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
WelterweightDonnie Lilesdef. Pete Spratt Submission (rear-naked choke)31:59
Lightweight Billy Evangelista def. Luke Caudillo Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
Light HeavyweightCarlos Zevallosdef.Andre WalkerTKO (punches)14:49
Preliminary Card
Women's Flyweight Michelle Waterson def.Tyra ParkerSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:20
Featherweight Tyler Toner def.Ricky JohnsonTKO (punches)23:44
Welterweight Drew Dober def. Lumumba Sayers KO (punch)10:16
LightweightAlan Gomezdef.Jordan GoodwinDecision (unanimous)35:00
LightweightEric Galvandef.Jeremy MalaterreDecision (split) (29–28, 30–27, 28–29)35:00
Catchweight (140 lb)Turrell Gallowaydef.Brett TillisSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:21
FlyweightAaron Trujillodef.Haven TorresTKO (punches)12:59

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    References

    1. Mendoza, Ricardo (October 3, 2008). "Fight-by-fight: Strikeforce "Payback"". Mma Weekly. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
    2. STRIKEFORCE ANNOUNCES OCT. 3 HEAVYWEIGHTS
    3. ADDITIONAL BOUTS ADDED TO STRIKEFORCE DENVER
    4. "Strikeforce: Payback" finalized with addition of debuting Carlos Zevallos