Results from Strikeforce: Nick Diaz vs. Evangelista Cyborg

1-30-2011
By:   Jeff Townsend
BayAreaSportsDrive.com

 

Here are the results from all 13 MMA fights on Saturday night’s Strikeforce card that took place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California on January 29, 2011.  In the main event of the night, Nick Diaz (24-7) defeated Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos (18-14) by submission due to an armbar, to retain the Strikeforce Welterweight Title.

Main Event – Broadcast on Showtime

Nick Diaz def. Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos via submission (armbar) at 4:50 in the 2nd round (Strikeforce Welterweight Title fight)

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza def. “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:00 in the 3rd round (Strikeforce Middleweight Title fight)

Herschel Walker def. Scott Carson via TKO (strikes) at 3:13 in the 1st round

Roger Gracie def. Trevor Prangley via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:19 in the 1st round.

Non-televised Undercard

Nate Moore def. Nathan Coy via KO (punches) at 0:25 in the 2nd round

Isaiah Hill def. Bobby Stack via submission (triangle choke) at 1:02 in the 1st round

Ron Keslar def. Eric Lawson via submission (armbar) at 1:57 in the 1st round

Germaine de Randamie def. Stephanie Webber via TKO (strikes) at 4:25 in the 1st round

James Terry def. Lucas Gamaza via TKO (strikes) at 3:26 in the 1st round

Jenna Castillo def. Charlene Gellner via TKO (knees) at 3:57 in the 2nd round

Non-televised Amateur Bouts

Anthony Dariano def. Alan Perez via unanimous decision

Ricky Jackson def. Niko Jackson via unanimous decision

Armin Safiari def. Sam Bracamonte via unanimous decision

Check out our YouTube page for footage of the weigh-ins for Strikeforce:  Diaz vs. Cyborg as well as footage from the post-fight press conference. 

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