Strikeforce

Strikeforce Challengers 2

Completed ShoWare Center, Kent, United States 11 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Joey Villasenor beat Evangelista Santos by split decision in the main event.
  • Tim Kennedy beat Nick Thompson by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Five of the eleven results came early: two knockouts and three submissions.

Main card

ES

Evangelista Santos vs Joey Villasenor

Split decision R3 5:00
JV ✓
NT

Nick Thompson vs Tim Kennedy

Knockout R2 2:37
Tim Kennedy ✓
JG ✓

Jorge Gurgel vs Conor Heun

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
CH
SK ✓

Sarah Kaufman vs Shayna Baszler

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
Shayna Baszler
Luke Rockhold ✓

Luke Rockhold vs Cory Devela

Submission R1 0:30
CD
DH ✓

Dennis Hallman vs Justin Davis

Submission R1 0:20
JD
BC ✓

Bryan Caraway vs Alex Zuniga

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
AZ
DL

Duane Ludwig vs Lyle Beerbohm

Submission R1 4:27
LB ✓
LS ✓

Landon Showalter vs George Stork

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
GS
LB ✓

Len Bentley vs Marques Daniels

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
MD
SH ✓

Steve Hadsel vs Taylor Roberts

Knockout R1 0:17
TR
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Results

Main and co-main events

Joey Villasenor beat Evangelista Santos by split decision after three rounds in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers 2 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. In the co-main event, Tim Kennedy beat Nick Thompson by knockout at 2:37 of round two.

How the card was decided

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

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Steve Hadsel, who stopped Taylor Roberts after 17 seconds, and four of the five finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Tim Kennedy's knockout of Nick Thompson, 7 minutes and 37 seconds in. End to end, the eleven fights filled one hour and 43 minutes of cage time.