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[[Josh Thomson]], who was set unify his lightweight championship with interim champion [[Gilbert Melendez]], was unable to do so due to a lingering injury. [[Mitsuhiro Ishida]] replaced him and the bout was changed to be for Melendez' interim title.<ref name="ThomsonOut">{{cite web|last=Stupp |first=Dann |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15682/mitsuhiro-ishida-replaces-josh-thomson-meets-gilbert-melendez-at-aug-15-strikeforce-event.mma |title=Mitsuhiro Ishida replaces Josh Thomson, meets Gilbert Melendez, at Aug. 15 Strikeforce event |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-30}}</ref> The Thomson/Melendez fight was rescheduled for [[Strikeforce: Evolution]] on December 19th, 2009, where Melendez unified the titles with a unanimous decision victory.
[[Josh Thomson]], who was set to unify his lightweight championship with interim champion [[Gilbert Melendez]], was unable to do so because of an injury. [[Mitsuhiro Ishida]] replaced him and the bout was changed to an interim title bout for Melendez' belt.<ref name="ThomsonOut">{{cite web|last=Stupp |first=Dann |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15682/mitsuhiro-ishida-replaces-josh-thomson-meets-gilbert-melendez-at-aug-15-strikeforce-event.mma |title=Mitsuhiro Ishida replaces Josh Thomson, meets Gilbert Melendez, at Aug. 15 Strikeforce event |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date= |accessdate=2009-07-30}}</ref> The Thomson/Melendez fight was rescheduled for [[Strikeforce: Evolution]] on December 19th, 2009, where Melendez unified the titles with a unanimous decision victory.


A previously announced bout featuring [[Erin Toughill]]<ref name=mmajunkieerin>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15333/erin-toughill-official-for-strikeforce-carano-vs-cyborg-event-on-aug-15.mma|title=Erin Toughill official for "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg" event on Aug. 15|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=June 27, 2009 |first=John |last=Morgan |accessdate=June 27, 2009}}</ref> was called off. She became the reserve fighter in case either Gina or Cris were unable to fight.<ref>{{cite web|author=RSS feed |url=http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/07/30/erin-toughill-off-august-strikeforce-card/ |title=Erin Toughill Off August Strikeforce Card |publisher=MMA FanHouse |date= |accessdate=2009-07-30}}</ref>
A previously announced bout featuring [[Erin Toughill]]<ref name=mmajunkieerin>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15333/erin-toughill-official-for-strikeforce-carano-vs-cyborg-event-on-aug-15.mma|title=Erin Toughill official for "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg" event on Aug. 15|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=June 27, 2009 |first=John |last=Morgan |accessdate=June 27, 2009}}</ref> was called off. She became the reserve fighter in case either Gina or Cris were unable to fight.<ref>{{cite web|author=RSS feed |url=http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/07/30/erin-toughill-off-august-strikeforce-card/ |title=Erin Toughill Off August Strikeforce Card |publisher=MMA FanHouse |date= |accessdate=2009-07-30}}</ref>

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Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
File:Caranovscyborg.jpg
The poster for Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Information
PromotionStrikeforce
DateAugust 15, 2009
VenueHP Pavilion
CityUnited States San Jose, California, USA
Attendance13,976[1]
Total gate$736,000[1]
Total purse$468,500[2]
Event chronology
Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It was held in San Jose, California on August 15, 2009.[3] The event aired live on the Showtime cable network and marked the first time two women headlined a major MMA event.

Background

The main event featured Gina Carano taking on Cristiane Santos for the inaugural Strikeforce Women's Championship contested at 145 pounds (66 kg).[4]

Five five minute rounds are now featured for the women's championship bout.[5]

Joe Riggs pulled out of his bout with Nick Diaz on July 23, 2009 due to suffering an adverse reaction to a drug.[6] Diaz was then slated to face Jay Hieron for the Welterweight Championship belt.[7] However, Diaz missed a pre-fight drug test mandated by the California State Athletic Commission and was denied a license to compete. Diaz was replaced with former Ultimate Fighter contestant Jesse Taylor and the fight became a non-title bout.[8]

Renato Sobral was set to face off against Gegard Mousasi at Affliction: Trilogy on August 1, 2009, but the match was scrapped following the cancellation of the event. The fight was instead moved to this event, and changed to a title fight for Strikeforce's Light-Heavyweight Championship belt, which was already held by Sobral.[9]

Josh Thomson, who was set to unify his lightweight championship with interim champion Gilbert Melendez, was unable to do so because of an injury. Mitsuhiro Ishida replaced him and the bout was changed to an interim title bout for Melendez' belt.[10] The Thomson/Melendez fight was rescheduled for Strikeforce: Evolution on December 19th, 2009, where Melendez unified the titles with a unanimous decision victory.

A previously announced bout featuring Erin Toughill[11] was called off. She became the reserve fighter in case either Gina or Cris were unable to fight.[12]

The event drew an average of 576,000 viewers on Showtime.[13]

Results

Main card

Santos defeated Carano by TKO (punches) at 4:59 of round 1 to become the first Strikeforce Women's 145 lb. Champion
Mousasi defeated Sobral by KO (punches) at 1:00 of round 1 to become the new Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion
Melendez defeated Ishida by TKO (punches) at 3:56 of round 3 to remain Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Champion
Werdum defeated Kyle by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:24 of round 1

Preliminary card

Hieron defeated Taylor via decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Lighty defeated Cook via TKO (punch to the body) at 2:05 of round 1
Wilcox defeated Douglas via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:16 of round 3
Terry defeated Bucia via TKO (head kick and punches) at 1:23 of round 1
Trevino defeated Hill via submission (keylock) at 3:56 of round 1

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses.[2]

  • Cristiane Santos ($25,000 – includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Gina Carano ($125,000)
  • Gegard Mousasi ($25,000 – no win bonus) def. Renato Sobral ($75,000)
  • Gilbert Melendez ($50,000 – no win bonus) def Mitsuhiro Ishida ($30,000)
  • Fabricio Werdum ($50,000 – includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Mike Kyle ($14,000)
  • Jay Hieron ($55,000 – includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Jesse Taylor ($12,000)
  • Scott Lighty ($4,000 – no win bonus) def. Mike Cook ($2,500)
  • Justin Wilcox ($5,000 – includes $2,500 win bonus) def. David Douglas ($5,500)
  • James Terry ($6,000 – includes $3,000 win bonus) def. Zak Bucia ($2,000)
  • Alex Trevino ($3,500 – includes $1,500 win bonus) def. Isaiah Hill ($2,000)

Ratings

The event averaged 576,000 viewers on the Showtime cable network. It peaked with 856,000 viewers for the night's main event between Carano and Santos. The Carano vs. Cyborg event set a new MMA ratings record for Showtime, eclipsing a card headlined with Kimbo Slice and Tank Abbot, which averaged 522,000 viewers. It also more than doubled Strikeforce's previous offering, Lawler vs. Shields, an event that averaged 275,000 viewers.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b ""Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg" draws 13,976 spectators for $736K live gate". MMAjunkie.com. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  2. ^ a b "Gina Carano Tops Strikeforce "Carano vs. Cyborg" Fighter Salaries". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  3. ^ Morgan, John (June 7, 2009). "Strikeforce returns home to San Jose, Calif., in August for "Carano vs. Cyborg"". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  4. ^ Stupp, Dann (June 10, 2009). "Gina Carano and Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos fight for Strikeforce's 145-pound title on Aug. 15". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  5. ^ "CARANO, CYBORG, WOMEN GET 5-MINUTE ROUNDS". mmaweekly.com. June 16, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  6. ^ http://graciefighter.com/?page=news&PHPSESSID=c8bcfc1e254a0318d1f59bc3ab74f361
  7. ^ Morgan, John. "Jay Hieron replaces Joe Riggs, Meets Nick Diaz For Strikeforce Welterweight Title on Aug 15". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  8. ^ Marrocco, Steven (2009-08-10). "CSAC: DIAZ NOT LICENSED; TAYLOR IN VS. HIERON". MMAweekly.com. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  9. ^ Morgan, John. "Renato "Babalu" Sobral to defend Strikeforce title against Gegard Mousasi on Aug. 15". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
  10. ^ Stupp, Dann. "Mitsuhiro Ishida replaces Josh Thomson, meets Gilbert Melendez, at Aug. 15 Strikeforce event". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  11. ^ Morgan, John (June 27, 2009). "Erin Toughill official for "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg" event on Aug. 15". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
  12. ^ RSS feed. "Erin Toughill Off August Strikeforce Card". MMA FanHouse. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  13. ^ http://mmapayout.com/2011/04/strikeforce-diaz-vs-daley-peaks-at-806000-viewers/
  14. ^ Meltzer, Dave. "Carano-Santos a ratings hit – UFC – Yahoo! Canada Sports". Ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2009-08-23.

External links

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