2009 in Strikeforce

2009 in Strikeforce
Information
First date April 11, 2009
Last date December 19, 2009
Events
Total events 10
Fights
Total fights 97
Title fights 6
Chronology

2008 in Strikeforce 2009 in Strikeforce 2010 in Strikeforce

The year 2009 is 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.

Title fights

Title fights in 2009
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Rodrigo Damm KO (Punches) 2 2:02 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz [lower-alpha 1]
Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Gina Carano KO (punches) 1 4:59 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Renato Sobral (c) KO (punches) 1 1:00 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg [lower-alpha 3]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (punches) 3 3:56 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg [lower-alpha 4]
Middleweight Jake Shields def. Jason Miller unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers [lower-alpha 5]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Evolution [lower-alpha 6]

Events list

# Event Title Date Arena Location Attendance Broadcast
26 Strikeforce: Evolution December 19, 2009 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 14,749 Showtime
25 Strikeforce Challengers: 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: Gurgel vs. Evangelista November 6, 2009 Save Mart Center Fresno, California 4,157 Showtime
22 Strikeforce Challengers: 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: 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: 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 class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Rodrigo Damm KO (Punches) 2 2:02 [lower-alpha 1]
Catchweight (179 lb) Nick Diaz def. Frank Shamrock TKO (Punches) 2 3:57
Middleweight Scott Smith def. Benji Radach KO (Punch) 3 3:24
Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Hitomi Akano TKO (Punches) 3 0:35
Heavyweight Brett Rogers def. Ron Humphrey TKO (Knees) 2 1:38
Preliminary Card
Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Buck Meredith Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:07
Middleweight Eric Lawson def. Waylon Kennell TKO (Punches) 1 4:54
Catchweight (187.5 lb) Raul Castillo def. Brandon Michaels Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:45
Welterweight James Terry def. Zak Bucia Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Shingo Kohara def. Jeremy Tavares KO (Knee) 2 0:04
  1. ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina
Information
Promotion Strikeforce
Date May 15, 2009
Venue Save Mart Center
City Fresno, California
Attendance 2,322
Event chronology

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Mike Aina def. Billy Evangelista No Decision (Overturned by CSAC) 2 3:42
Sarah Kaufman def. Miesha Tate Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lavar Johnson def. Carl Seumanutafa KO (Punch) 1 0:18
Aaron Rosa def. Anthony Ruiz Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:29
Bao Quach def. Tito Jones Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Spencer Herns def. Chad Sutton Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Fabricio Camoes def. Torrance Taylor Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:21
Ousmane Thomas Diagne def. Kaleo Kwan Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Ben Holscher def. Cody Canterbury Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:47

    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 class Method Round Time Notes
    Catchweight (182 lb) Jake Shields def. Robbie Lawler submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:02
    Heavyweight Brett Rogers def. Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches) 1 0:22
    Catchweight (180 lb) Nick Diaz def. Scott Smith submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:41
    Welterweight Joe Riggs def. Phil Baroni unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
    Light Heavyweight Mike Kyle def. Rafael Cavalcante KO (punches) 2 4:05
    Preliminary Card
    Light Heavyweight Mike Whitehead def. Kevin Randleman unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
    Catchweight (175 lb) Jesse Finney def. Josh Bumgarner submission (kimura) 1 1:55
    Middleweight Lucas Lopes def. Scott Ventimiglia disqualification (illegal knee) 1 3:26
    Welterweight Tyron Woodley def. Sal Woods submission (arm triangle choke) 1 4:20
    Light Heavyweight Booker DeRousse def. James Wade TKO (punches) 1 4:06
    Lightweight Pat Benson def. Dave Cochran submission (armbar) 1 2:42

      Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

      Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
      Information
      Promotion Strikeforce
      Date June 19, 2009
      Venue ShoWare Center
      City Kent, Washington
      Attendance 2,836
      Event chronology

      Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

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

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Joey Villasenor def. Evangelista Santos Decision (Split) 3 5:00
      Tim Kennedy def. Nick Thompson Submission (Punches) 2 2:37
      Jorge Gurgel def. Conor Heun Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
      Sarah Kaufman def. Shayna Baszler Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
      Luke Rockhold def. Cory Devela Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:30
      Dennis Hallman def. Justin Davis Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:20
      Bryan Caraway def. Alex Zuniga Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
      Lyle Beerbohm def. Duane Ludwig Submission (Bulldog Choke) 1 4:27
      Landon Showalter def. George Stork Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
      Len Bentley def. Marques Daniels Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
      Steve Hadsel def. Taylor Roberts KO (Punches) 1 0:17

        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 class Method Round Time Notes
        Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Gina Carano KO (punches) 1 4:59 [lower-alpha 1]
        Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Renato Sobral (c) KO (punches) 1 1:00 [lower-alpha 2]
        Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (punches) 3 3:56 [lower-alpha 3]
        Heavyweight Fabrício Werdum def. Mike Kyle Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:24
        Preliminary card
        Welterweight Jay Hieron def. Jesse Taylor Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
        Lightweight Justin Wilcox def. David Douglas Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:16
        Lightweight Alexander Trevino def. Isaiah Hill Submission (keylock) 1 3:56
        Welterweight James Terry def. Zak Bucia TKO (head kick and punches) 1 1:23
        Light Heavyweight Scott Lighty def. Mike Cook TKO (punch to the body) 1 2:05
        1. ↑ For the Women's Featherweight Championship.
        2. ↑ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
        3. ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.

        Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings

        Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
        Information
        Promotion Strikeforce
        Date September 25, 2009
        Venue SpiritBank Event Center
        City Bixby, Oklahoma
        Attendance 2,336
        Event chronology

        Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

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

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Tim Kennedy def. Zak Cummings Submission (North-South Choke) 2 2:43
        Ray Sefo def. Kevin Jordan Submission (Knee Injury) 2 0:24
        Tyron Woodley def. Zach Light Submission (Armbar) 2 3:38
        Thomas Longacre def. Travis Calanoc Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
        Daniel Cormier def. Gary Frazier TKO (Punches) 2 3:39
        Jeri Sitzes def. Lacey Schuckman TKO (Punches) 3 2:18
        Paul Bradley def. Levi Avera Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
        Trey Houston def. Brandon Gaines Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2 1:28
        Kenny Giddens def. Jonny Carson Submission (D'arce Choke) 2 4:15
        Josh Pulsifer def. Nick Gibbons Submission (D'arce Choke) 1 1:05
        Dylan Smith def. Lemont Davis Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:15

          Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

          Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
          Information
          Promotion Strikeforce
          Date November 6, 2009
          Venue Save Mart Center
          City Fresno, California
          Attendance 4,157
          Event chronology

          Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

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

          Results

          Main Card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Billy Evangelista def. Jorge Gurgel Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Shane del Rosario def. Brandon Cash Submission (Omoplata) 1 2:57
          Luke Rockhold def. Jesse Taylor Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:42
          Merritt Warren def. Ousmane Thomas Diagne Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) 1 3:49
          Zoila Frausto def. Elisha Helsper Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Ben Holscher def. Jonny Goh Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Casey Olson def. Chris Culley TKO (Punches) 1 2:32
          Cole Escovedo def. Maurice Eazel TKO (Punches) 1 1:47
          Rico Altamirano def. Alexander Trevino Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

            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 class Method Round Time Notes
            Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko def. Brett Rogers KO (punch) 2 1:48
            Middleweight Jake Shields def. Jason Miller unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
            Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches) 2 3:43
            Heavyweight Fabrício Werdum def. Antônio Silva unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
            Preliminary card
            Women's Featherweight Marloes Coenen def. Roxanne Modafferi submission (armbar) 1 1:05
            Catchweight (150 lb) Jeff Curran def. Dustin Neace verbal submission (rib injury) 1 1:39
            Middleweight Nate Moore def. Louis Taylor submission (punches) 2 3:24
            Middleweight Shamar Bailey def. John Kolosci unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 2]
            Welterweight Christian Uflacker def. Jonatas Novaes unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 29–26) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 3]
            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: Woodley vs. Bears

            Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
            Information
            Promotion Strikeforce
            Date November 20, 2009
            Venue Memorial Hall
            City Kansas City, Kansas
            Attendance 2,088
            Event chronology

            Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears Strikeforce: Evolution

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

            Results

            Main Card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Tyron Woodley def. Rudy Bears Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 2:52
            Kerry Vera def. Kim Couture TKO (Punches) 1 3:35
            Bobby Voelker def. Erik Apple TKO (Punches) 2 1:23
            Rafael Cavalcante def. Aaron Rosa TKO (Punches) 2 3:25
            Kevin Casey def. Chad Vance Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:41
            Lee Gibson def. Joe Wilk TKO (Punches) 1 4:39
            Brian Davidson def. Russell Patrick TKO (Punches) 1 0:29
            Nick Nolte def. Andy Waters Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 3:45
            Darryl Cobb def. Gary Tapusoa Decision (Split) 3 5:00
            Michael Chandler def. Richard Bouphanouvong TKO (Punches) 2 2:07
            Lucas Lopes def. Dominic Brown TKO (Punches) 2 0:45

              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 class Method Round Time Notes
              Middleweight Scott Smith def. Cung Le KO (Punches) 3 3:25
              Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
              Middleweight Ronaldo Souza def. Matt Lindland Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 4:18
              Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Mike Whitehead KO (Punches) 1 3:08
              Preliminary Card
              Light Heavyweight Antwain Britt def. Scott Lighty TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 5:00
              Lightweight Justin Wilcox def. Daisuke Nakamura Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
              Featherweight Alexander Crispim def. A.J. Fonseca Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
              1. ↑ For the Lightweight Championship.

              See also

              References

              1. ↑ "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              2. ↑ "Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              3. ↑ "Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              4. ↑ "Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              5. ↑ "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              6. ↑ "Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              7. ↑ "Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              8. ↑ "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              9. ↑ "Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
              10. ↑ "Strikeforce: Evolution". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
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