In what was called the “biggest fight in the history of women’s MMA”, what was seen was incredible sovereignty from the Brazilian Chris Cyborg. The chuteboxer didn't give Gina Carano a chance and knocked out her opponent in the main fight of Strikeforce, an event that ended recently in San José, California. The other Brazilians on the card, highlighting the debut of Fabricio Werdum At the event, the black belt needed just one minute and twenty-four seconds to submit Mike Kyle with a guillotine choke. Renato Babalu Sobral didn't have the same luck, defending the light heavyweight belt, the Gracie Barra athlete was surprised by the Armenian Gegard Mousasi and was defeated by technical knockout in the first round.
Chris Cyborg vs. Gina Carano
A hit! So we can call the action Chris Cyborg about Gina Carano. Sovereign in the fight, the Chute Boxe athlete took the initiative right at the beginning of the fight, harshly punishing her opponent in striking and varying the game well, applying takedowns, using blunt ground and pound and even trying to finish with a heel hook or a an American, well defended by Carano. But with an enviable physical condition, Cyborg continued to attack his opponent impassively on the ground. The Brazilian's massacre lasted for 4:59s, when the referee interrupted the fight and declared Cris' victory by technical knockout.
Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi
In the fight valid for the organization's under-93kg belt, Renato “Babalu” Sobral ended up surprised by Gegard Mousasi. Right at the beginning of the fight, the Brazilian took the initiative looking for the takedown, but after a good defense from the Armenian, Babalu fell from below, giving up the 100kg position, when trying to get up, the Brazilian was severely punished with ground and pound, until the referee interruption just a minute into the fight.
Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Kyle
After exchanging a few punches, Werdum looked for a takedown and with a single leg he took his opponent to the ground, but Kyle tried to surprise the Brazilian with an arm-bar, which was well defended by Werdum. From then on, the black belt dominated the American in the position on all fours and when Mike tried to get up, Werdum landed a tight guillotine choke that forced his opponent to take three taps, winning the victory after one minute of twenty seconds of combat.
Main Card
Cristiane “Cyborg” defeated Gina Carano by TKO in R1;
Gegard Mousasi defeated Renato Babalu via TKO in R1;
Gilbert Melendez defeated Mitsuhiro Ishida via TKO in R3;
Fabricio Werdum submitted Mike Kyle with a guillotine choke in R1;
Preliminary Card
Jay Hieron defeated Jesse Taylor via unanimous decision;
Scott Lighty defeated Mike Cook via TKO in R1;
Justin Wilcox submitted David Douglas with a rear naked choke in R3;
James Terry defeated Zak Bucia via TKO in R1;
Alex Trevino submitted Isaiah Hill with a heel hook in R1.
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