- Date: Saturday 08.18.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Strikeforce
- Venue: Valley View Casino Center
- MMA Bouts: 9
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
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August 18, 2012
Aug 18, 2012
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Strikeforce Bantamweight Championship Submission, Armbar 0:54 Round 1 of 5Professional MMA
"Rowdy" Nickname -800
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +600
(Huge Underdog)Champion
BantamweightTitle Challenger
Bantamweight25
+6 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 26
+10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 134.0 lbs
(60.8 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'5"
(166cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 67.0"
(170cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:41 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Jacaré" Nickname "The One" -500
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +325
(Moderate Underdog)32
+8 mos, 1 week, 4 daysAge at Fight 28
+7 mos, 2 wks186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Sponge" Nickname "Relentless" -305
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +250
(Moderate Underdog)25
+11 mos, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 29
+8 mos, 1 week, 6 days169.5 lbs
(76.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)70.5"
(179cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
Submission, Triangle Choke 3:52 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Lionheart" Nickname "Heavy Hands" +195
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -245
(Moderate Favorite)24
+3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 34
+1 mos, 2 wks, 5 days186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
KO/TKO, Punch 0:20 Round 3 of 3, 10:20 TotalProfessional MMA
"OSP" Nickname -760
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +520
(Heavy Underdog)29
+4 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 29
+11 mos, 1 week, 3 days205.5 lbs
(93.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 203.0 lbs
(92.1 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm)80.0"
(203cm)Reach 71.5"
(182cm) -
Submission, Armbar 3:28 Round 3 of 3, 13:28 TotalProfessional MMA
"Cupcake" Nickname "Fireball" -500
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +385
(Moderate Underdog)26 years
Age at Fight 31
+5 mos136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'5"
(166cm)66.5"
(169cm)Reach 64.5"
(164cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:48 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Borz" Nickname "KO Kid" -450
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +350
(Moderate Underdog)25
+10 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 24
+9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Iron Lady" Nickname "Cat's Eye" -130
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +105
(Near Even)28
+3 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 33
+9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days144.0 lbs
(65.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm)72.5"
(184cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"King" Nickname -110
(Near Even)Betting Odds -120
(Near Even)25
+11 mos, 1 week, 2 daysAge at Fight 25
+5 mos, 1 week155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 71.5"
(182cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
9
R. Rousey
135.0
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134.0
S. Kaufman
8
R. Souza
186.0
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186.0
D. Brunson
7
T. Saffiedine
169.5
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170.0
R. Bowling
6
L. Sayers
185.0
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186.0
A. Smith
5
O. St. Preux
205.5
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203.0
T. Cook
4
M. Tate
136.0
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135.0
J. Kedzie
3
A. Amagov
186.0
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186.0
K. Berry
2
Randamie
144.0
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145.0
H. Yamanaka
1
B. Green
155.0
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155.0
M. Ricehouse
Fight Referees
Herb Dean
Mike Beltran
Jason Herzog
Herb Dean
Mike Beltran
Jason Herzog
Herb Dean
Mike Beltran
Jason Herzog
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
- Preliminary Card: Sho Extreme
- Promotion: Strikeforce
- Ownership: Forza, LLC
- Venue: Valley View Casino Center
- Location: San Diego, California, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Pat Militech
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon, Jr.
- Interviews: Mauro Ranallo | Backstage: Heidi Androl
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $145,510
- Attendance: 3,502
- TV Ratings: 529,000 average viewers (676,000 peak)
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Documentary | All Access: Ronda Rousey Part 1
Watch Ronda Rousey train for her first Strikeforce title defense against former champ Sarah Kaufman
Training | Training for Rousey vs. Kaufman
Go inside the intense training routines of Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman as the two MMA fighters prepare for an epic championship battle.
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1,037 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Kaufman
10%
Rousey
90%
Brunson
3%
Souza
97%
Bowling
19%
Saffiedine
81%
Smith
11%
Sayers
89%
Cook
7%
St. Preux
93%
Tate
97%
Kedzie
3%
Amagov
93%
Berry
7%
Yamanaka
89%
de Randamie
11%
Ricehouse
48%
Green
52%
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