Strikeforce

Strikeforce – Playboy Mansion

Completed The Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, United States 12 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Gilbert Melendez beat Tetsuji Kato by unanimous decision in the main event.
  • Joe Riggs beat Eugene Jackson by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Eight of the twelve results came early: six knockouts and two submissions.

Main card

Gilbert Melendez ✓

Gilbert Melendez vs Tetsuji Kato

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
TK
EJ

Eugene Jackson vs Joe Riggs

Knockout R1 3:56
JR ✓
JT ✓

Josh Thomson vs Adam Lynn

Knockout R1 4:45
AL
CC

Clint Coronel vs Billy Evangelista

Split decision R3 5:00
BE ✓
Jorge Masvidal ✓

Jorge Masvidal vs Matt Lee

Knockout R1 1:33
ML
BM

Bill Mahood vs Bobby Southworth

Submission R1 1:15
BS ✓
FV ✓

Falaniko Vitale vs Ron Fields

Knockout R1 3:02
RF
DP ✓

Daniel Puder vs Richard Dalton

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
RD
DC ✓

Dewey Cooper vs Adam Smith

Unanimous decision R3 3:00
AS
DM ✓

Daniel McWilliams vs Eddy Millis

Submission R1 2:05
EM
LS ✓

Luke Stewart vs Sam Liera

Knockout R1 3:40
SL
AF ✓

Anthony Figueroa vs Miguel Linares

Knockout R1 2:09
ML
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Results

Main and co-main events

Gilbert Melendez beat Tetsuji Kato by unanimous decision after three rounds in the main event of Strikeforce – Playboy Mansion at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills. In the co-main event, Joe Riggs beat Eugene Jackson by knockout at 3:56 of round one.

How the card was decided

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

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Bobby Southworth, who stopped Bill Mahood at 1:15 of round one, and eight of the eight finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Josh Thomson's knockout of Adam Lynn, 4 minutes and 45 seconds in. End to end, the twelve fights filled one hour and 20 minutes of cage time.