- Date: Saturday 12.17.2011 at 10:30 PM ET
- Promotion: Strikeforce
- Venue: Valley View Casino Center
- MMA Bouts: 9
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
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MMA Event
December 17, 2011
Dec 17, 2011
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Strikeforce Lightweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"El Nino" Nickname "Gamebred" -330
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +270
(Moderate Underdog)Champion
LightweightTitle Challenger
Lightweight29
+8 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 27
+1 mos, 5 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Strikeforce Featherweight Championship Ends in a No Contest, Failed Drug Test 0:16 Round 1 of 5Professional MMA
Nickname "Cat's Eye" -1300
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +850
(Huge Underdog)Champion
FeatherweightTitle Challenger
Featherweight26
+5 mos, 1 week, 1 dayAge at Fight 33
+1 mos, 3 wks, 2 days145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Dreamcatcher" Nickname "OSP" -285
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +235
(Moderate Underdog)26
+4 mos, 2 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 28
+8 mos, 1 week, 2 days206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"King Karl" Nickname -255
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +210
(Moderate Underdog)29
+1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+2 mos, 1 week, 3 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:13 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Future" Nickname "The Silverback" +145
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -175
(Slight Favorite)27
+11 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 32
+9 mos, 5 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
KO/TKO, Strikes 0:42 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Relentless" Nickname -425
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +335
(Moderate Underdog)29
+1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 180.5 lbs
(81.9 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA-155
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +130
(Slight Underdog)35
+2 mos, 1 week, 1 dayAge at Fight 27
+3 wks, 6 days248.0 lbs
(112.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 265.0 lbs
(120.2 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)80.5"
(204cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Menifee Maniac" Age at Fight 28
+3 mos, 2 days186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
Submission, Armbar 4:05 Round 3 of 3, 14:05 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Hitman" Nickname 22
+2 mos, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach N/A
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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
G. Melendez
155.0
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155.0
J. Masvidal
8
C. Cyborg
145.0
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145.0
H. Yamanaka
7
G. Mousasi
206.0
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206.0
O. St. Preux
6
K. Noons
156.0
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156.0
Evangelista
5
J. Wilcox
156.0
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156.0
C. Fodor
4
R. Bowling
170.0
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180.5
J. Peoples
3
D. Cole
248.0
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265.0
Salinas-Jones
2
F. Gonzalez
186.0
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186.0
E. Mendez
1
H. Terrado
170.5
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170.0
C. Brown
Fight Referees
Herb Dean
Luis Cobian
Steven Davis
Herb Dean
N/A
Steven Davis
Herb Dean
Luis Cobian
Steven Davis
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
- 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: Joe Martinez
- Interviews: Mauro Ranallo | Backstage: Heidi Androl
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $154,075
- Attendance: 2,995
- TV Ratings: 460,000 average viewers
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Masvidal
11%
Melendez
89%
Yamanaka
3%
Cyborg
97%
Mousasi
81%
St. Preux
19%
Evangelista
13%
Noons
87%
Wilcox
81%
Fodor
19%
Peoples
8%
Bowling
92%
Salinas-Jones
68%
Cole
32%
Gonzalez
59%
Mendez
41%
Terrado
88%
Brown
12%
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