Preliminary Card
Welterweight bout:
Fernando Bettega (6-4) vs. Wayne Phillips (4-3)
Winner: Bettega by submission
Lightweight bout:
Justin Lawrence (0-0) vs. Max “Payne” Martytniouk (0-0)
Winner: Martyniouk by decision
Light Heavyweight bout:
Terrell Brown (2-0) vs. Patrick Cummins (0-0)
Winner: Brown by decision
Middleweight bout:
Lucas Lopez (19-10) vs. Cortez Coleman (5-1)
Winner: Lopez by decision
Light Heavyweight bout:
Lee Brousseau (5-2) vs. Mike Glenn (4-5)
Winner: Glenn by decision
Lightweight bout:
Tom Aaron (8-2)vs. Matt Ricehouse (3-0)
Winner: Aaron by KO
Middleweight bout:
Booker DeRousse (3-4) vs. Coltin Cole (1-0)
Winner: Cole by KO
Catchweight (130 lbs) bout:
Ben Brown (1-0) vs. J.W. Wright (0-0)
Winner: Wright by decision
Main Card
Light Heavyweight bout:
Benji “Razor” Radach vs. Ovince St. Preux
Winner: Preux by TKO
Despite taking this fight at a two weeks notice, Preux will end up winning this fight. He currently has a five fight winning streak, four of those coming from KO/TKO.
Heavyweight bout:
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (14-2) vs. Mike “Mak” Kyle (18-7-1)
Winner: Kyle by KO
Kyle is subbing for Valentjin Overeem. Despite having more losses than Silva, Kyle has fought and won championships in different organizations. This is his first heavyweight bout in over a year, and he will be sure to capture a win.
Welterweight bout:
Paul “Semtex” Daley (29-9-2) vs. Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (17-7 1NC)
Winner: Daley by KO
Daley is making his Strikeforce debut, against one of the organization’s veterans. Although he is known for being controversial, Daley is also known for winning championships and getting it done in the cage. Daley’s win could give a push towards a welterweight title shot.
Middleweight bout:
Robbie “Ruthless” Lawler (19-6 1NC) vs. Matt “The Law” Lindland (22-7)
Winner: Lindland by decision
In addition to having more wins on his record, Lindland is coming into this fight with a win from Kevin Casey. He is also a renowned grappler, and has faced off against various opponents such as Fedor Emelianenko, Vitor Belfort, Quinton Jackson, and Carlos Newton. Having a win against Lawlor might put him into the middleweight title picture.
Light Heavyweight bout:
Dan Henderson (25-8) vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral (36-8)
Winner: Henderson by submission
This main event has many implications. Not only will the winner get a shot at the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title, but it is a rematch that has been ten years in the making. Henderson, who is looking to be a major star in Strikeforce, will take the fight and try and control it on the ground.
Scott Coker, CEO of Strikeforce, has said in interviews that 2011 is going to be a big year for Strikeforce. He plans to feature Heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem in a bout, as well as looking over opponents for Emelianenko, Josh Barnett, and even the return of Gina Carano.
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