Strikeforce opened the organization's 7 season this Saturday (2012). The show, which was held in the city of Las Vegas, in the United States, proved the emergence of a talent. Luke Rockhold, which had surprised the Ronaldo Jacare and taking the middleweight belt from the Brazilian, he found no difficulty in defending his reign for the first time at the event. Facing veteran Keith Jardine, Rockhold worked his hand strikes well to punish his opponent and knock out the former UFC fighter at the end of the first round.
Shortly after achieving his ninth victory in MMA, Rockhold, aged 27, asked for a chance in the UFC. However, so far, the next fight against the American should be the duel against Tim Kennedy, in the second defense of his Strikeforce belt.
Another highlight of the show was the North American King mo. The former light heavyweight champion had no difficulties against Lorenz Larkin and after dominating the first round, he knocked out his opponent at the beginning of the second round.
Yes, Robbie Lawler he also left the Strikeforce cage with victory. With a beautiful flying knee followed by punches, the American knocked out Adian Amagov in the first round.
Check out the complete results from the first Strikeforce of 2012 below
Main Card
Luke Rockhold defeated Keith Jardine via TKO in R1;
Robbie Lawler defeated Adlan Amagov via TKO in R1;
Muhammad “King mo” Lawal defeated Lorenz Larkin by knockout in R2;
Tyron woodley defeated Jordan Mein via split decision;
Tarec saffiedine defeated Tyler Stinson via unanimous decision;
Preliminary Card
Estevan Payan defeated Alonzo Martinez via unanimous decision;
Nah-Shon Burrell defeated James Terry via split decision;
Gian Villante defeated Trevor Smith via TKO in R1;
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