Strikeforce

Strikeforce Challengers 17

Completed Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, United States 9 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Bobby Voelker beat Roger Bowling by knockout in the main event.
  • Devin Cole beat Shawn Jordan by unanimous decision in the co-main event.
  • Five of the nine results came early: four knockouts and one submission.

Main card

BV ✓

Bobby Voelker vs Roger Bowling

Knockout R2 2:16
RB
DC ✓

Devin Cole vs Shawn Jordan

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
SJ
OP ✓

Ovince Saint Preux vs Joe Cason

Knockout R1 1:12
JC
SK ✓

Sarah Kaufman vs Liz Carmouche

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
Liz Carmouche
AA ✓

Adlan Amagov vs Ron Stallings

Split decision R3 5:00
RS
LL

Lionel Lanham vs TJ Cook

Knockout R1 4:59
TC ✓
BL

Ben Lagman vs Anthony Smith

Knockout R2 0:33
Anthony Smith ✓
MW

Maka Watson vs Bill Cooper

Submission R1 2:39
BC ✓
BM

Brian McLaughlin vs Sterling Ford

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
SF ✓
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Results

Main and co-main events

Bobby Voelker beat Roger Bowling by knockout at 2:16 of round two in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers 17 at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Devin Cole beat Shawn Jordan by unanimous decision after three rounds.

How the card was decided

Across the nine bouts that produced a result, four ended by knockout, one by submission and four on the judges' scorecards — five stoppages in nine fights. One of the four decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Ovince Saint Preux, who stopped Joe Cason at 1:12 of round one, and three of the five finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Bobby Voelker's knockout of Roger Bowling, 7 minutes and 16 seconds in. End to end, the nine fights filled one hour and 22 minutes of cage time.