Strikeforce

Strikeforce – Miami

Completed BB&T Center, Miami, United States 12 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Michael Byrnes beat Dave Zitanick by majority decision in the main event.
  • Nick Diaz beat Marius Zaromskis by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Nine of the twelve results came early: seven knockouts and two submissions.
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Main card

MB ✓

Michael Byrnes vs Dave Zitanick

Majority decision R3 5:00
DZ
ND ✓

Nick Diaz vs Marius Zaromskis

Knockout R1 4:38
MZ
CJ ✓

Cristiane Justino vs Marloes Coenen

Knockout R3 3:40
MC
HW ✓

Herschel Walker vs Greg Nagy

Knockout R3 2:17
GN
RL ✓

Robbie Lawler vs Melvin Manhoef

Knockout R1 3:33
MM
WS

Wes Sims vs Bobby Lashley

Knockout R1 2:06
BL ✓
JH ✓

Jay Hieron vs Joe Riggs

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
JR
JR ✓

Joe Ray vs John Clarke

Knockout R1 3:14
JC
DG ✓

David Gomez vs Craig Oxley

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
CO
PA ✓

Pablo Alfonso vs Marcos da Matta

Submission R1 1:47
MM
HH ✓

Hayder Hassan vs Ryan Keenan

Knockout R2 2:42
RK
JK ✓

John Kelly vs Sabah Homasi

Submission R2 2:48
Sabah Homasi
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Results

Main and co-main events

Michael Byrnes beat Dave Zitanick by majority decision after three rounds in the main event of Strikeforce – Miami at the BB&T Center in Miami. In the co-main event, Nick Diaz beat Marius Zaromskis by knockout at 4:38 of round one.

How the card was decided

Across the twelve bouts that produced a result, seven ended by knockout, two by submission and three on the judges' scorecards — nine stoppages in twelve fights. One of the three decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Pablo Alfonso, who stopped Marcos da Matta at 1:47 of round one, and five of the nine finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Cristiane Justino's knockout of Marloes Coenen, 13 minutes and 40 seconds in. End to end, the twelve fights filled one hour and 42 minutes of cage time.

Countries, weight classes and broadcast

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